# Post Office Act 1908, Section 77: Saving clause as to liability


When proceedings are taken before any court against a person in respect of an offence under this Act, which is also an offence punishable at common law, or under some Act other than this Act, the court may direct that instead of those proceedings being continued, proceedings shall be taken for punishing that person at common law, or under some Act other than this Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw7/8/48/section/77 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/post-office-act-1908/section-77
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