35.The conduct constituting an offence under the Act may also constitute an offence under the relevant provisions of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 or the Fire Services Act 1947. Section 7 ensures that it will still be open to the Crown to prosecute such conduct under either the 1967 or 1947 Acts or this Act.
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