Section 41 Fixed monetary penalties: criminal proceedings and convictionC1

no criminal proceedings for the relevant offence may be instituted against the 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 pursuant to section 40(2)(b), and

if the person so discharges liability, the person may not at any time be convicted of the relevant offence in relation to that act or omission;