#### 39 Detrimental action—relationship between criminal and civil proceedings 39 Detrimental action—relationship between criminal and civil proceedings > A person may institute proceedings under section 35 or 37 even if— > > > (a) no prosecution has been brought in relation to the relevant detrimental action, or > > > (b) the person against whom the proceedings are instituted has been acquitted of a detrimental action offence on the same, or substantially the same, facts relied on in the proceedings.

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