Pigs and Bacon (Amendment) Act, 1939

Prosecution of offences.

20.—(1) Any offence under any section contained in Parts III and IV of the Act of 1935, or in Parts III and IV of the Act of 1937 (whether committed before or after the transfer date) may, on or after the transfer date, be prosecuted by or at the suit of the Commission as prosecutor.

(2) Any offence under any section contained in this Act may be prosecuted by or at the suit of the Commission as prosecutor.

(3) Proceedings for an offence which may by virtue of this section be prosecuted by or at the suit of the Commission as prosecutor shall not on or after the transfer date be instituted except by or with the consent of the Commission.