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| (1) Subject to subsection (2) the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, a State Counsel or a pleader generally or specially authorized by the Attorney-General shall be entitled to appear and conduct the prosecution in any case tried under this Chapter, but in the absence of the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, a State Counsel and any pleader as aforesaid the complainant or any officer of any Government Department or any officer of any Municipality, Urban Council or Town Council may appear in person or by pleader to prosecute in any case in which such complainant or Government Department or Municipality or Urban Council or Town Council is interested: |
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| (2) If the complaint is one filed under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 136, the Attorney-General. Solicitor-General, a State Counsel or pleader specially or generally authorized by the Attorney-General shall except where such complaint has been filed against an officer or employee of the State in respect of a matter connected with or relating to the discharge of the official duties of such officer or employee, not have a right to appear for the complainant without his consent. |
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