168
CurrentInstitution of prosecutions
168 Institution of prosecutions
(1)
A prosecution for an offence against this Act may be instituted —
(a)
in the name of the Director, by the Director or any person to whom the Director has delegated that function; or
(b)
by a police officer,
and any prosecution instituted in the name of the Director is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, taken to have been authorised by the Director.
(2)
A person employed or engaged in the Department may appear on behalf of the Director in any proceedings for an offence against this Act.
[Section 168 amended: No. 84 of 2004 s. 80; No. 25 of 2023 s. 21(1); No. 20 of 2025 s. 67 and 114.]
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