1(1)Provision under section 142 must secure that, in a case where a notice of intent referred to in section 143(2)(a) is served on a person—U.K.
(a)no criminal proceedings for the offence to which the notice relates may be instituted against the person in respect of the act or omission to which the notice relates before the end of the period in which the person may discharge liability to the fixed monetary penalty pursuant to section 143(2)(b), and
(b)if the person so discharges liability, the person may not at any time be convicted of the offence to which the notice relates in relation to that act or omission.
(2)Provision under section 142 must also secure that, in a case where a fixed monetary penalty is imposed on a person, that person may not at any time be convicted of the offence in relation to which the penalty is imposed in respect of the act or omission giving rise to the penalty.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 para. 1 partly in force; Sch. 10 para. 1 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 324(1)(c); Sch. 10 para. 1 in force for further specified purposes at 12.1.2010 see s. 324(2)(b)(i)
I2Sch. 10 para. 1 in force at 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/3088, art. 2(b)