# Contempt of Court Act 1981, Paragraph 4A


Where as a result of an order under section 54 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (acquittal tainted by an administration of justice offence) proceedings are brought against a person for an offence of which he has previously been acquitted, the initial step of the proceedings is a certification under subsection (2) of that section; and paragraph 4 has effect subject to this.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/49/schedule/1/paragraph/4A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/contempt-of-court-act-1981/schedule-1/paragraph-4A
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