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G.F. 323

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Offence to disclose

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29. Any person who, without lawful authority, discloses to any

identity etc. person who is the subject of an investigation under this Ordinance

of persons being investigated.

the fact that he is subject to such an investigation or any details

or such investigation, or discloses to any other person either the

identity of ary person who is the subject of an investigation under

this Ordinance or any details of such investigation, shall be guilty

of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of five

thousand dollars and to imprisonment for one year.

Consent of Attorney General

required for prosecution of offences under Part II.

30. (1) No prosecution for an offence under Part II shall be

instituted except with the consent of the Attorney General:

Provided that a person charged with an offence under Part II

may be arrested, or a warrant for his arrest may be issued and

executed, and any such person may be remanded in custody or on bail

notwithstanding that the consent of the Attorney General to the

institution of a prosecution for the offence has not been obtained,

but the case shall not be further prosecuted until that consent has

been obtained.

(2) When a person is brought before a court under this

section before the Attorney General has consented to the

prosecution, the charge shall be explained to the person accused

but he shall not be called upon to plead and the provisions of the

law for the time being in force relating to criminal procedure

shall be modified accordingly.

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