# Contempt of Court Act 1981, Paragraph 9


Criminal proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland cease to be active if an order is made for the charge to lie on the file, but become active again if leave is later given for the proceedings to continue.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/49/schedule/1/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/contempt-of-court-act-1981/schedule-1/paragraph-9
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