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39Detrimental action—relationship between criminal and civil proceedings
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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.