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By whom proceedings to be taken.
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325.—(1) Except as by this Act otherwise provided, proceedings against any person for offences against this Act may be taken—
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(a) By the secretary of the Commissioners upon their order for any offence;
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(b) By the clerk of the visitors of any licensed house for an offence committed within their jurisdiction;
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(c) By the clerk of the visiting committee of an asylum for any offence by any person employed therein;
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and such proceedings shall not abate by the death or removal of the prosecuting secretary or clerk, but the same may be continued by his successor, and in any such proceedings the prosecuting secretary or clerk shall be competent to be a witness.
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(2) Except as by this Act otherwise provided, it shall not be lawful to take such proceedings except by order of the Commissioners, or of visitors having jurisdiction in the place where the offence was committed, or with the consent of the Attorney-General or Solicitor-General.
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