s 409 Proceedings how and when taken
409.—(1) Except where provision is otherwise made in this Act, proceedings for any offence under this Act may, with the authorisation of the Public Prosecutor, be taken by the Registrar or with the written consent of the Minister by any person.[15/2010] (2) [Deleted by Act 36 of 2000] (3) Proceedings for any offence under this Act, other than an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding 6 months, may be prosecuted in a Magistrate’s Court and in the case of an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term of 6 months or more may be prosecuted in a District Court. (4) [Deleted by Act 36 of 2014] (5) [Deleted by Act 36 of 2014] (6) [Deleted by Act 36 of 2014] (7) Any punishment authorised by this Act may be imposed by a District Court, even though it is a greater punishment than that Court is otherwise empowered to impose. (8) The Registrar and any officer authorised by the Registrar in writing has the right to appear and be heard before a Magistrate’s Court or a District Court in any proceedings for an offence under this Act.