Paragraph 9 Criminal proceedings: fixed monetary penaltiesI1

England and Wales

(1)

If a notice of intent to impose a fixed monetary penalty is served on any person—

(a)

no criminal proceedings may be instituted against that 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 under paragraph 2(3), and

(b)

if the person so discharges liability in accordance with paragraph 2(4), the person may not at any time be convicted of the relevant offence in relation to that act or omission.

(2)

If a final notice for a fixed monetary penalty is imposed on a person, that person may not at any time be convicted of the relevant offence in respect of the act or omission giving rise to the penalty.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. para. 9 in force at 1.6.2025, see reg. 1(2)