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Section 6 Act not to prevent prosecution at common law.

England, Wales and Scotland

Provided also, that nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to prevent or affect any prosecution by information or indictment at the common law for any offence within the provisions of this Act, unless the party shall have been first prosecuted under this Act.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

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Act repealed (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, ss. 36(3)(b), 120(2), Sch. 10; S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(g)(3)(b)