(1)Where an authorised officer of a food authority has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under section 9, the officer may give a notice to the person offering the opportunity of discharging any liability to conviction for the offence by payment of a fixed penalty.
(2)Where a person is given a notice under this section in respect of an offence—
(a)no proceedings may be instituted for the offence before the end of a period specified in the notice, and
(b)the person may not be convicted of the offence if the person pays the fixed penalty before the end of that period.
(3)The Schedule (fixed penalty notices) has effect.
Commencement Information
I1S. 21 in force at 28.11.2013 by S.I. 2013/2617, art. 3(j)