Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 347A
347A. Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-articles (1), (2)
and (3) of article 346, the Atto rney General shall have the fol lowing
functions and powers:
(a) to delegate to the Commissioner of Police
prosecutorial functions vested in the Attorney General;
and
(b) notwithstanding anything provided in any other law,
and in his discretion, to prosecute any offence, alone
or together with the Executive Police or together with
any other authority havi ng prosecution powers.".
CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 211
Complaint by
the injured party.
Amended by:
XIV .1889.45;
XXX.1934.2;
XXI.1971.26;
XXII.1976.4;
XLIX.1981.4.
Substituted by:
III.2002.74.
347. The Police shall not institut e criminal proceedings, except
on the complaint of the injured party, in cases where the law d oes
not allow criminal proceedings to be instituted without such
complaint.
Tendering of
assistance when
required by head
of household.
Amended by:
XXII.1976.4.
Substituted by:
III.2002.74.
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