Digital Signature 51 power conferred under this Act, be entitled to the costs of such proceedings or to any damages or other relief unless such seizure was made without reasonable cause. Institution and conduct of prosecution 86. (1) No prosecution for or in relation to any offence under this Act shall be instituted without the written consent of the Public Prosecutor. (2) Any officer of the Commission duly authorized in writing by the Public Prosecutor may conduct the prosecution for any offence under this Act. Jurisdiction to try offences 87. Notwithstanding any written law to the contrary, a Court of a Magistrate of the First Class shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and to impose the full punishment for any such offence. Protection of Commission and officers 88. No action or prosecution shall be brought, instituted or maintained in any court against— (a) the Commission or any officer duly authorized under this Act for or on account of or in respect of any act ordered or done for the purpose of carrying into effect this Act; and (b) any other person for or on account of or in respect of any act done or purported to be done by him under the order, direction or instruction of the Commission or any officer duly authorized under this Act if the act was done in good faith and in a reasonable belief that it was necessary for the purpose intended to be served thereby. Power to exempt 89. (1) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, exempt any person or class of persons from all or any of the provisions of this Act, except section 4.

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