Explanatory Notes

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007

2007 asp 12

5th April 2007

The Act

Part 4:  Sea Fisheries

Fixed penalty notices

Section 28 – Effect of payment

68.Section 28 sets out the effect of payment of the appropriate fixed penalty. Subsection (1) provides that when a person makes payment before the period of paying has expired, no proceedings may be brought against the person for the offence. Subsection (2) provides that payment of a fixed penalty is not a conviction and may not be recorded as such.