Section 72(5)

If subsection (3) applies the second condition is that— in the criminal investigation with regard to the offence or in its prosecution there has been a serious default by a person who is mentioned in subsection (9), and the proceedings would not have been started or continued if the default had not occurred.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04