197Effect of payment of infringement notice penalty

#### 197 Effect of payment of infringement notice penalty (1) If a person who is served with an infringement notice pays the infringement notice penalty in accordance with this Part and the infringement notice is not withdrawn by the Authority before the end of the period in which the notice may be withdrawn under regulation 196: (a) any liability of the person for the offence is discharged; and (b) further proceedings against the person for the offence cannot be taken under that provision; and (c) the person is not convicted of the offence. (2) If a cheque is given to the Authority in payment of the amount of an infringement notice penalty, the payment is taken not to have been made unless the cheque is honoured on presentation.