BORA Criminal Procedure Bill [pdf, 88 KB]
...against the administration of justice and that offence relates to the hearing of an earlier criminal charge in respect of which the person was acquitted (new s 378A(2)). “Offences against the administration of justice” include such things as s 101 (bribery of a judicial officer) and ss 108 and 109 (perjury). A retrial requires High Court approval against stated criteria. Finally the new exception will only be available in respect of acquittal offences occurring after the legislativ...