Singapore legislation
Section 58
Section 58
Comptroller, etc., may direct prosecution
(1)
The Comptroller or the Chief Assessor or such other officer as may be authorised by the Comptroller or the Chief Assessor in that behalf may direct any prosecution for any offence under this Act (other than under section 52(2)(b) or (5) or 53(1) in respect of matters relating to the naming of buildings, estates and streets) and may authorise the incurring of such expense as may be necessary to the prosecution.
(2)
For the purpose of subsection (1), any officer employed in the administration of this Act (other than an officer of a statutory authority authorised by the SBNB under section 49(9)) may conduct such prosecution on behalf of the Comptroller or the Chief Assessor, as the case may be.
(3)
Subject to his or her being appointed or authorised by the Public Prosecutor, any officer of a statutory authority authorised by the SBNB under section 49(9) may conduct prosecution for any offence under section 52(2)(b) or (5) or 53(1) in respect of matters relating to the naming of buildings, estates and streets.