CRIMES (TORTURE) ACT 1988 No. 148 of 1988 - SECT 8 Prosecutions

CRIMES (TORTURE) ACT 1988 No. 148 of 1988 - SECT 8

8. (1) Proceedings for an offence against this Act shall not take place except
with the consent in writing of the Attorney-General.

(2) Notwithstanding that a consent in accordance with subsection (1) has not
been given in relation to an offence against this Act:

   (a)  a person may be arrested for the offence, and a warrant for the arrest
        of a person for the offence may be issued and executed;

   (b)  a person may be charged with the offence; and

   (c)  a person so charged may be remanded in custody or on bail; but no
        further step in proceedings referred to in subsection (1) shall be
        taken until such a consent has been given.

(3) Nothing in subsection (2) prevents the discharge of the accused if
proceedings are not continued within a reasonable time.