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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.