# The Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017, Regulation 42: Limitation of regulation 41 offences in England and Wales only


(1) Proceedings against a person for an offence under regulation 41(1) must not be started if—
(a) a civil penalty notice has been given to the person under regulation 10(3) for the failure, and
(b) the civil penalty notice has not been withdrawn.
(2) Proceedings against a person for an offence under regulation 41(2) or (3) must not be started if—
(a) a civil penalty notice has been given to the person under regulation 10(4) for the failure, and
(b) the civil penalty notice has not been withdrawn.
(3) Proceedings against a person for an offence under regulation 41(1) or (2) must not be started if civil proceedings have been started against the person under regulation 18 in respect of the failure.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1200/regulation/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-mercury-enforcement-regulations-2017/regulation-42
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