31WDetrimental action—relationship between criminal and civil proceedings

#### 31W Detrimental action—relationship between criminal and civil proceedings 31W Detrimental action—relationship between criminal and civil proceedings > A person may institute civil proceedings even if— > > > (a) no prosecution has been brought in relation to the relevant detrimental action, or > > > (b) the person against whom the civil proceedings are instituted has been acquitted of a detrimental action offence on the same, or substantially the same, facts relied on in the civil proceedings. > > **s 31W:** Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5\[9\].