Cap. 9 чл. 209BCompetent authority may decide not to prosecute victims who are minors or exemption from punishment.

In the case of offences in accordance with articles 204A, 204B, 208, 208A or 208C, the competent authority may decide not to institute criminal proceedings for any of the mentioned offences against a minor at the time of the commission of the offence where the said authority is satisfied that such minor was a victim of sexual abuse and was compelled to commit the offence. In the case when the said criminal proceedings are instituted, the competent authority may also in the course of the criminal proceedings request that any victim who is a minor as aforesaid shall not be subjected to punishment upon conviction and in such case the court shall uphold the said request of the authority.