(1)Notwithstanding any provision in this Code, the Public Prosecutor may by fiat, and on such terms and conditions as he thinks fit, permit any person to prosecute, on the person’s own behalf, any particular offence punishable under the Penal Code (Cap. 224) or any other written law, or to pursue any further proceedings in such prosecution.
Section history
Section 12 — Public Prosecutor’s fiat
As in force on 16 May 2018.
Timeline 3 versions
- 2 January 2011 Enacted
- 16 May 2018 You are here
- 31 December 2021 Revised edition
- 17 August 2026 Latest
(2)The person to whom the fiat is granted under subsection (1) may either appear in person or by an advocate.