Cap. 449 Art. 42Initiation of criminal proceedings.

(1) Where there is reasonable cause to believe that any person has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder, the Police shall, on the report of the Food Safety and Security Authority, institute criminal proceedings against the offender before the competent court.

(2) In any criminal proceedings instituted by the Police for an offence under this Act, the Food Safety and Security Authority or any officer, lawyer or legal procurator deputed by the Food Safety and Security Authority may, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, lay the charge before the Court of Magistrates, produce evidence, plead and otherwise conduct the prosecution instead of the Police.

(3) The sworn statement of any officer, lawyer or legal procurator to the effect that he is deputed as provided in subarticle

(2) shall be conclusive evidence of the fact, should proof thereof be required by the accused.