# Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Act 2011, Paragraph 4


In paragraph 5 (conclusion of criminal proceedings), after sub-paragraph (c) insert—
“(d) where the initial steps of the proceedings are as mentioned in paragraph 4(f)—
(i) by refusal of the application;
(ii) if the application is granted and within the period of 2 months mentioned in section 6(3) of the Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 16) a new prosecution is brought, by acquittal or, as the case may be, by sentence in the new prosecution.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/16/schedule/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/double-jeopardy-scotland-act-2011/schedule/paragraph-4
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