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Article 172B Aggravated vehicle-taking causing death or grievous bodily injuryF1F2

(1)

A person is guilty of an offence under this Article if—

(a)

he commits an offence under Article 172A(1) (in this Article referred to as a basic offence) in relation to a motor vehicle; and

(b)

it is proved that, in circumstances falling within Article 172A(2)(b), the accident caused the death of, or grievous bodily injury to, the person concerned.

(2)

If a person who is charged with an offence under this Article is found not guilty of that offence but it is proved that he committed a basic offence or an offence under Article 172A, he may be convicted of that offence.

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Textual amendments

F1

1981 NI 26

F2

2004 NI 15