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10. Enlargement of powers of Magistrate’s Court
Feedback & supportWhen under section 9 an offence is triable by a District Court but not by a Magistrate’s Court the Public Prosecutor may, nevertheless, if he considers it desirable, by writing under his hand, authorise a Magistrate’s Court in any particular case to try the offence, but that authorisation shall not enlarge the powers conferred on the Magistrate’s Court by section 11(5).
offence
Defined · s 2
“offence” means any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force;