Crimes Act 1914
Part IV
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Piracy
SECTION 55
Written consent of Attorney-General required
(1)
A prosecution for an offence against this Part requires the consent of the Attorney-General.
(2)
Despite subsection (1):
(a) a person may be arrested for an offence referred to in subsection (1), and a warrant for such an arrest may be issued and executed; and
(b) a person may be charged with such an offence; and
(c) a person so charged may be remanded in custody or on bail;
(3)
Nothing in subsection (2) prevents the discharge of the accused if proceedings are not continued within a reasonable time.
A prosecution for an offence against this Part requires the consent of the Attorney-General.
(2)
Despite subsection (1):
(a) a person may be arrested for an offence referred to in subsection (1), and a warrant for such an arrest may be issued and executed; and
(b) a person may be charged with such an offence; and
(c) a person so charged may be remanded in custody or on bail;
but no further step in the proceedings referred to in subsection (1) is to be taken until the Attorney-General's consent has been given.
(3)
Nothing in subsection (2) prevents the discharge of the accused if proceedings are not continued within a reasonable time.
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