# Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025, Section 64: Penalties and criminal proceedings or convictions

Extent: E+W

(1) The Minister may not give a penalty notice to a person under section 51 in relation to an act or omission which constitutes an offence if the person has, in relation to that act or omission, been found guilty of that offence.
(2) A person may not be found guilty of an offence in relation to an act or omission if the person has paid a penalty in response to a penalty notice given under section 60 in relation to that act or omission.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/28/section/64 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-authorities-fraud-error-and-recovery-act-2025/section-64
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