Section 30

An inspector or subordinate officer accused of any of the offences specified in section 27(1) may, instead of being dealt with under section 27 or 28, be prosecuted in court and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.

Notwithstanding any regulations governing the discipline of special police officers made under the provisions of this Act, a special police officer may be prosecuted in court for any of the offences specified in section 27(1) and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.

No prosecution under this section shall be instituted without the previous sanction in writing of the Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner. [29