# The Marine Conservation (Fixed Monetary Penalties) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015, Article 10: Restrictions on other sanctions


(1) Where a notice of intent has been served on a person—
(a) no criminal proceedings for the offence to which the notice relates may be instituted against that person in respect of the act to which the notice relates before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice of intent is served; and
(b) if that person discharges liability in accordance with the notice, that person may not at any time be convicted of the offence to which the notice of intent relates.
(2) 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 giving rise to the penalty.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nidsr/2015/9780337997969/article/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-marine-conservation-fixed-monetary-penalties-order-northern-ireland-2015/article-10
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