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21.—(1) Proceedings for the offence in respect of which a penalty notice is given may not be brought before the end of the period for payment of the penalty mentioned in regulation 20(2).
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply if the person to whom the notice is given asks in accordance with regulation 22 to be tried for the alleged offence.
(3) If the penalty is paid in accordance with the penalty notice before the end of the period mentioned in regulation 20(2), no proceedings for the offence may be brought, and regulation 22 does not apply.
(4) If proceedings have been brought pursuant to a request under regulation 22, but then the penalty is paid as mentioned in paragraph 20(1), those proceedings may not be continued.
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