Cap. 363 Art. 122Competent courts. Cap. 9. Cap. 446.

(1) All questions regarding the right of any person to be or remain a councillor shall be referred to and decided by the Constitutional Court.

(2) Any criminal proceedings for offences under these regulations shall be brought before the Courts of Magistrates and subject to the following provisions of this regulation, the provisions of the Criminal Code shall apply to any such proceedings.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Probation Act, a person who commits any offence under these regulations shall be convicted and sentenced in respect of that offence and may not be placed on probation or discharged under that Act.

(4) Every decision of the Courts of Magistrates in respect of an offence under these regulations, may, in all cases, be appealed against by the Attorney General and by the party convicted.