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in any proceedings, other than proceedings against that person for an offence under section 172 (Provision of false information).

71. Decision not to issue infringement notice

If after considering any representations made in response to a notice given under section 70, the Commission decides not to issue an infringement notice, it must give notice of that decision to the person to whom the notice under section 70 was given.

72. Effect of issue of infringement notice

(1) If an infringement notice has been issued to any person, no proceedings may be brought by the Commission against that person in respect of the contravention referred to in the notice if—
 * (a) the compliance period has not expired; and
 * (b) the infringement notice has not been withdrawn.

(2) The Commission may not publish an infringement notice (or disclose the whole or any part of its contents)—
 * (a) before the expiry of its compliance period;
 * (b) if a commitment to comply with the requirements of the notice is not made within the compliance period; or
 * (c) if the Commission has withdrawn the notice.

73. Withdrawal of infringement notice

The Commission may at any time before the expiry of the compliance period, by notice in writing given to a person to whom an infringement notice has been issued, withdraw the infringement notice with effect from a date specified in the notice.

74. Extension of compliance period

(1) The Commission may, either of its own volition or on application made to it in writing, extend the compliance period specified in an infringement notice if it considers that there is a good reason for doing so.

(2) An application for an extension under subsection (1) must be made before the expiry of the period sought to be extended.