Scope and meaning of enforcement
This policy applies to all legislation that the Service is responsible for enforcing.
‘Enforcement’ includes all action taken by officers to regulate businesses and enforce the law. This is not limited to formal enforcement action, such as prosecution, but includes a range of interventions starting with verbal advice.
Where appropriate, officers will seek to improve awareness, increase compliance, and raise the deterrent effect by publicising the work of the Service, particular interventions, or recent activity. The outcome of prosecutions will usually be published, and this will include the details of anyone convicted of an offence. Where a notice is served that is included in a public register, the details may also be published.