Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 430

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430. (1) The Attorney General may, along with the Executive Police, prosecute before the Cour t of Magistrates, and shall be the prosecutor before the Criminal Court. (2) The Attorney General shall indict in the name of the Republic of Malta, and shall proceed ex officio independently of any complaint of the injured party, except in cases where, according to law, no prosecution may be instituted without the complaint of the injured party. CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 283 Commencement of functions of Attorney General. Amended by: XII.1913.22; L.N. 46 of 1965; LVIII.1974.68; VIII.1990.3; III.2002.101; IV .2023.8.

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