Page 269 - Magistrates Conference 2019

Authority to Prosecute

• Generally, the provisions state:

“Any officer or other person authorised by the Comptroller,

although not an attorney-at-law, may prosecute and conduct

any information or other proceedings under any customs

enactment in respect of any offence or penalty.”

“Any proceedings before a Magistrate’s Court in relation to an

assigned matter may be conducted by an officer or any other

person authorised in that behalf by the Comptroller.”