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Mental Health Act 2016
sec.765Conduct that is contempt and offence
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sec.765 Conduct that is contempt and offence
If conduct of a person is both contempt of the tribunal and an offence, the person may be proceeded against for the contempt or for the offence. However, the person is not liable to be punished twice for the same conduct. (sec.765-ssec.1) If conduct of a person is both contempt of the tribunal and an offence, the person may be proceeded against for the contempt or for the offence. (sec.765-ssec.2) However, the person is not liable to be punished twice for the same conduct.