Section 59
Courts of Magistrates to have full jurisdiction
ActIn forceProvision 59 of 61
Section 59
(1)
A conviction for any offence against this Act may be had before the Court of a Magistrate which shall have jurisdiction to impose any penalty provided by this Act.
(2)
When any person is charged before a Court with any offence against this Act, no further proceedings in respect thereof shall be taken against him without the consent in writing of the Controller, the
Public Prosecutor or a Deputy Public Prosecutor, except such as the Court may think necessary by remand, whether in custody or on bail, or otherwise to secure the due appearance of the person charged.
Recovery of debts etc.