All sections of National Security and Investment Act 2021
2021 c. 25, s.43
Section 43 — Monetary penalties: criminal proceedings and convictions
This version in force from 2022-01-04
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .
(1) A penalty notice may not be given to a person in respect of an offence if—
(a) criminal proceedings have been instituted but not concluded in respect of the offence, or
(b) the person has been convicted of the offence.
(2) Where a person has paid, or is required to pay, a monetary penalty under a penalty notice, no criminal proceedings may be instituted against the person in respect of the offence to which the notice relates.