Cap. 9 Art. 283AComplaintofthe injured party.

No proceedings shall be instituted in respect of any offence of theft of electricity except on the complaint of the injured party even if the offence is one which falls within the competence of the Court of Magistrates as provided in article 370(1) and even if the injured party has not expressly waived the right to prosecute within four days from the commission of the offence. The provisions of this article shall apply notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided in article 373.

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