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Part VIII · General

129. Proceedings under Order are civil proceedings

Except in relation to an offence under this Order

(a} proceedings under this Order are civil proceedings;

(b} any question of fact to be decided by a court on the application under this Order is to be decided on the balance of probabilities;

(c}

the rules of construction applicable only in relation to criminal law do not apply in the interpretation of this Order;

(d} the rules of evidence applicable in civil proceedings apply to proceedings under this Order.

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