Combination of sanctions
283.Paragraph 4 indicates that the Scottish Ministers can only combine sanctions for the same offence in certain ways. In addition to the combinations prohibited by paragraphs 2 and 3, they cannot take the following action in relation to the same offence:
(a)
impose a fixed monetary penalty where a variable monetary penalty has been imposed;
(b)
impose a variable monetary penalty where a fixed monetary penalty has been imposed;
(c)
impose a variable monetary penalty or stop notice where the person has discharged liability for a fixed monetary penalty under section 47(2)(b);
(d)
impose a fixed monetary penalty where a stop notice has been issued;
(e)
issue a stop notice where a fixed monetary penalty has been imposed.
All other permutations are possible.
