20Withdrawal of courtesy letter

20 Withdrawal of courtesy letter (1) If the law under which an infringement notice was issued provides that the infringement notice may be withdrawn, an appropriate officer may withdraw a courtesy letter relating to the infringement notice: (a) before the due date specified for payment in the letter; and (b) in the same manner and circumstances as provided for the withdrawal of the infringement notice. (2) If a courtesy letter is withdrawn: (a) the penalty under the infringement notice to which the letter relates ceases to be payable; and (b) the prescribed costs for the issue of the courtesy letter cease to be payable; and (c) the infringement notice to which the courtesy letter relates is to be taken to be withdrawn; and (d) if any money has been paid under that infringement notice or the courtesy letter – the money is to be dealt with in accordance with section 111; and Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001 12 (e) further proceedings in respect of the alleged offence may be taken against any person (including the person on whom the infringement notice was served) as if the infringement notice had not been issued.