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Criminal Procedure Act 1986
164Joint trial in case of perjury
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#### 164 Joint trial in case of perjury
164 Joint trial in case of perjury
> If—
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> > (a) a number of persons are severally indicted for perjury or false swearing, and
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> > (b) the statements alleged to be false—
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> > > (i) are alleged to have been made on the same occasion, before the same court or tribunal and in respect of the same subject-matter, and
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> > > (ii) are in each case to the same effect, whether in identical terms or not,
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> all of those persons may be tried together, at the same time and before the same jury, provided that each person is to have his or her full right of challenge.
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> **s 164 (previously s 123):** Renumbered 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[75\].