137Liability for offences not affected

137 Liability for offences not affected

137 Liability for offences not affected

(1) A decision to take disciplinary action against a person does not affect the liability of the person for an offence, even if the offence relates to the same acts or omissions to which the disciplinary action relates.

(2) The Secretary is not prevented from taking disciplinary action against a person merely because the person—

(a) is subject to criminal or civil proceedings for the same act or omission to which the disciplinary action relates, or

(b) has paid an amount under a penalty notice.