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[F18(1)A person on whom a discretionary requirement is imposed may not at any time be convicted of an offence under this Act in respect of the act or omission giving rise to the requirement.U.K.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where—
(a)a non-monetary discretionary requirement is imposed on the person,
(b)no variable monetary penalty is imposed on the person, and
(c)the person fails to comply with the non-monetary discretionary requirement.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 19C inserted (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 3(2), 43(1), Sch. 2; S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(c)(f) (with art. 6)