Immigration Act · s 59

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s 59Courts of Magistrates to have full jurisdiction

(1)

A conviction for any offence against this Act may be had before the Court of a Magistrate which shall have jurisdiction to impose any penalty provided by this Act.

(2)

When any person is charged before a Court with any offence against this Act, no further proceedings in respect thereof shall be taken against him without the consent in writing of the Controller, the

Public Prosecutor or a Deputy Public Prosecutor, except such as the Court may think necessary by remand, whether in custody or on bail, or otherwise to secure the due appearance of the person charged.