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Point in time view as at 01/04/2015.

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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Food (Scotland) Act 2015, Section 38. Help about Changes to Legislation

38Effect of a fixed penalty notice on criminal proceedingsS

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(1)Where a fixed penalty notice is issued to a person in relation to a relevant offence—

(a)no criminal proceedings for the relevant offence may be brought against the person in respect of the relevant act or omission before the end of the payment period, and

(b)if the person makes payment in accordance with the notice, the person may not at any time be convicted of the relevant offence in respect of the relevant act or omission.

(2)In subsection (1), “the relevant act or omission” means the act or omission—

(a)constituting the relevant offence, and

(b)by reason of which the fixed penalty notice is issued.

Commencement Information

I1S. 38 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/99, art. 2

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