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In forceOffences of more serious nature not to be dealt with under this Act
60 Offences of more serious nature not to be dealt with under this Act
If the Magistrates' Court is of the opinion that an offence against this Act alleged before it does not properly come within the meaning and intention of this Act but that an offence of a more serious or heinous kind has been committed the court may refuse to entertain or to further entertain the charge and may proceed as if the more serious or more heinous offence had been charged in the charge-sheet before the court whether the person charged has or has not pleaded thereto.
Pt 3 Div. 6 (Heading) inserted by No. 52/2025 s. 11(4).
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