# The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Torture) (Overseas Territories) Order 1988, Paragraph 135


(1) Proceedings for an offence under section 134 above shall not be begun in the Territory except by, or with the consent of, the Attorney-General of the Territory.
(2) In this section the expression “Attorney-General” includes the Solicitor-General, and if neither of such officers exists, the expression means that officer whose functions include the general control of public prosecutions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/2242/schedule/1/paragraph/135 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-act-1988-torture-overseas-territories-order-1988/schedule-1/paragraph-135
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