# The Offshore Environmental Civil Sanctions Regulations 2018, Regulation 10: Fixed monetary penalties: criminal proceedings and convictions

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Where a notice of intent is served on a person under regulation 5—
(a) no criminal proceedings for the offence in relation to which the notice was served may be instituted against the person in respect of the act or omission referred to in regulation 5(1) before the end of the period referred to in regulation 5(4);
(b) if the person discharges the liability for the fixed monetary penalty in accordance with regulation 5(4), the person may not at any time be convicted of that offence in respect of the act or omission.
(2) Where a fixed monetary penalty is imposed on a person in relation to an offence, the person may not at any time be convicted of the offence in respect of the act or omission giving rise to the penalty.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/800/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/offshore-environmental-civil-sanctions-regulations-2018/regulation-10
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