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Formal Consolidation |  2003 RevEd
Sanction
40.—(1)  No prosecution shall be instituted for any offence made punishable by section 9, 10 or 11 except with the written sanction of the Public Prosecutor or a Deputy Public Prosecutor or on the complaint of the Licensing Officer or the Port Master.
[30/2002]
(2)  Such sanction shall state under what section or sections the prosecution is instituted, but if, in the course of the trial, it appears necessary to the court to alter, add to or amend any charge, no further or other sanction shall be necessary.
(3)  No conviction shall be set aside for the want of any sanction or complaint or for any omission or defect in any sanction or complaint, unless the accused has been prejudiced thereby.
(4)  No such sanction shall remain in force unless acted upon within one month from the date upon which it was given.
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Informal Consolidation | Amended Act 15 of 2010
Consent
40.—(1)  No prosecution shall be instituted for any offence made punishable by section 9, 10 or 11 except with the consent of the Public Prosecutor or a Deputy Public Prosecutor or on the complaint of the Licensing Officer or the Port Master.
[30/2002]
[15/2010 wef 02/01/2011]
(2)  Such consent shall state under what section or sections the prosecution is instituted, but if, in the course of the trial, it appears necessary to the court to alter, add to or amend any charge, no further or other consent shall be necessary.
[15/2010 wef 02/01/2011]
(3)  No conviction shall be set aside for the want of any consent or complaint or for any omission or defect in any consent or complaint, unless the accused has been prejudiced thereby.
[15/2010 wef 02/01/2011]
(4)  No such consent shall remain in force unless acted upon within one month from the date upon which it was given.
[15/2010 wef 02/01/2011]
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