Gaming Act (Cap. 583), article 24

24. (1) The Court of Magistrates, in its criminal jurisdiction, shall be the competent court to take cognizance of offences against this Act or any regulations made thereunder. (2) No criminal proceedings under this Act or any other regulatory instrument shall be taken except at the instance or with the sanction of the Authority, and proceedings that have been so taken may, at any time before final judgment, be withdrawn at the request of the Authority. Cap. 9. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Criminal Code, the Attorney General shall have a right of appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeal from any judgment given by the Court of Magistrates in respect of criminal proceedings under this Act or any other regulatory instrument. (4) In any criminal proceedings under this Act or regulations made thereunder, any officer of the Authority may, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, produce the evidence, plead and otherwise conduct the prosecution jointly with the Police. (5) Should the evidence of the officer designated by the Authority as aforesaid be required as part of the case for the prosecution, he shall be heard before assuming the duties of a prosecuting officer unless the necessity of his giving evidence arises at a later stage: Provided that said officer may state the facts constituting the offence before giving evidence.   Cap. 9. (6) The punishments provided in this Act shall apply unless the fact constitutes a more serious offence under the Criminal Code or any other law, in which case the provisions of the Criminal Code or of such other law shall apply. Cap. 9. (7) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Criminal Code, criminal proceedings for an offence against this Act or any other regulatory instrument shall be barred by prescription by the lapse of six years. Penalty by agreement and other sanctions.