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Paragraph 2

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(1)

Proceedings for an offence under section 1 above shall not be instituted in the Territory except by or with the consent of the Attorney-General of the Territory.

(2)

Subsection (1) above shall not prevent the issue or execution of a warrant for the arrest of any person in respect of an offence, or the remanding in custody or on bail of any person charged with an offence.

(3)

In this section the expression “Attorney-General” includes the Solicitor-General, and if neither of such offices exists, the expression means that officer whose functions include the general control of public prosecutions.