7Restrictions on proceedings
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Where a fixed penalty notice has been issued to the person named in the notice in accordance with section 5 no proceedings shall be brought against that person for the offence to which the notice relates unless—
(a)before the expiry of the period for paying, that person has given a notice requesting a hearing in accordance with section 8; or
(b)the fixed penalty notice has been withdrawn under section 13.