Interpretation Act 1965 s 40

s 40 Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws

40. Where any act or omission constitutes an offence under 2 or more written laws, the offender shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be liable to be prosecuted and punished under any one of those written laws but shall not be liable to be punished twice for the same offence.

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