Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013

Fixed monetary penalties: criminal proceedings and conviction

5 (1) Where a notice under paragraph 2(1) is served on a person—

(a) no criminal proceedings for a campaign 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 within which the person’s liability may be discharged as mentioned in paragraph 2(2) (see paragraph 3(2)),

(b) if the liability is so discharged, the person may not at any time be convicted of a campaign offence in relation to that act or omission.

(2) A person on whom a fixed monetary penalty is imposed may not at any time be convicted of a campaign offence in respect of the act or omission giving rise to the penalty.