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Paragraph 14

Where—

(a)

any act alleged in an indictment or complaint as contrary to any enactment is also criminal at common law; or

(b)

where the facts proved under the indictment or complaint do not amount to a contravention of the enactment, but do amount to an offence at common law,

it shall be lawful to convict of the common law offence.