# Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003, Section 7: Restrictions on proceedings


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(b) the fixed penalty notice has been withdrawn under section 13.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/12/section/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dog-fouling-scotland-act-2003/section-7
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