# Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules) 1996, Paragraph 59.2: Exceptions to the rule against Double Jeopardy: applications by the Lord Advocate


(1) An application by the Lord Advocate to set aside a person’s acquittal and grant authority to bring a new prosecution—
(a) under section 2(2) of the 2011 Act (tainted acquittals);
(b) under section 3(3)(b) of the 2011 Act (admission made or becoming known after acquittal);
(c) under section 4(3)(b) of the 2011 Act (new evidence),
shall be in Form 59.2.
(2) On making an application the Lord Advocate shall send a copy of the application to the acquitted person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/513/schedule/2/paragraph/59.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-adjournal-criminal-procedure-rules-1996/schedule-2/paragraph-59.2
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