# Interpretation Act 1978, Section 18: Duplicated offences.


Where an act or omission constitutes an offence under two or more Acts, or both under an Act and at common law, the offender shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be liable to be prosecuted and punished under either or any of those Acts or at common law, but shall not be liable to be punished more than once for the same offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/30/section/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/interpretation-act-1978/section-18
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