151. Examination of complaint

Terms defined in s 2

• complaint

  complaint

  Defined · s 2

  “complaint” means any allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate with a view to the Magistrate taking action under this Code that some person, whether known or unknown, has committed or is guilty of an offence;

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• law enforcement agency

  law enforcement agency

  Defined · s 2

  “law enforcement agency” means any authority or person charged with the duty of investigating offences or charging offenders under any written law;

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• police officer

  police officer

  Defined · s 2

  “police officer” has the meaning given by the Police Force Act 2004;

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• proceeding

  proceeding

  Defined · s 2

  “proceeding” includes a criminal case disclosure conference and a case conference, held under Part 9 or 10, as the case may be;

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• public body

  public body

  Defined · s 2

  “public body” means —(a)the Government or any department, office or service of the Government; or(b)any corporation, authority, board, council, commission, office or other body established by or under any public Act for a public purpose;

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• signed

  signed

  Defined · s 2

  “signed” or “signature” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Electronic Transactions Act 2010;

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• writing

  writing

  Defined · s 2

  “writing” includes any mode of representing or reproducing words, figures, drawings or symbols in a visible form, whether permanent or otherwise.

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