References to criminal proceedings

In force

(1)

A reference in this Act to a criminal proceeding for a particular offence is a reference to a criminal proceeding in which a person stands charged with that offence —

(a)

whether or not the person is charged with that offence alone or together with another offence (as an alternative or additional count); and

(b)

whether or not the person is liable on the charge to be found guilty of any other offence.

(2)

If a provision of this Act applies to a criminal proceeding for a particular offence it also applies to any related proceeding, unless the contrary intention appears.

Compare:

Evidence Act 1906 s. 36A and Schedule 7 Part A cl. 1

This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum Second reading speech

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11 References to criminal proceedings