sec.220Existing proceedings—state of mind

sec.220 Existing proceedings—state of mind

This section applies in relation to a proceeding started before the commencement for an offence against this Act if— immediately before the commencement, the proceeding had not been finally dealt with; and it is relevant to prove a person’s state of mind in relation to particular conduct. Former section 181 continues to apply to the proceeding as if the amendment Act, section 6 had not commenced. s 220 prev s 220 exp 1 March 2003 (see ss 218, def commencing day and 224) pres s 220 ins 2024 No. 17 s 9 (sec.220-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a proceeding started before the commencement for an offence against this Act if— immediately before the commencement, the proceeding had not been finally dealt with; and it is relevant to prove a person’s state of mind in relation to particular conduct. (sec.220-ssec.2) Former section 181 continues to apply to the proceeding as if the amendment Act, section 6 had not commenced.

• (a) immediately before the commencement, the proceeding had not been finally dealt with; and
• (b) it is relevant to prove a person’s state of mind in relation to particular conduct.