# Online Safety Act 2023, Section 200: Offence of failure to comply with confirmation decision: supplementary

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

(1) Where a penalty has been imposed on a person by a penalty notice under section 139 in respect of a failure constituting an offence under section 138 (failure to comply with certain requirements of a confirmation decision), no proceedings may be brought against the person for that offence.
(2) A penalty may not be imposed on a person by a penalty notice under section 139 in respect of a failure constituting an offence under section 138 if—
(a) proceedings for the offence have been brought against the person but have not been concluded, or
(b) the person has been convicted of the offence.
(3) Where a service restriction order under section 144 or an access restriction order under section 146 has been made in relation to a regulated service provided by a person in respect of a failure constituting an offence under section 138, no proceedings may be brought against the person for that offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/50/section/200 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/online-safety-act-2023/section-200
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