Article 5 Restriction on proceedings for penalty offenceI1

no proceedings may be brought against that person for the penalty offence to which that notice relates before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice was issued; and

that person may not be convicted of the offence if the penalty is paid before the end of that period.

is subject to article 10; and

does not apply if the penalty notice is withdrawn in accordance with article 9.