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Bribery Act (No. 2 of 1965) - Sect 29

Frivolous, false and groundless complaints to be reported to the Attorney-General. [ 18, 40 of 1958.] [ 12, 2 of 1965.]

27.
(1) Where, at the conclusion of the trial of a person charged with bribery before a District Courts the District Judge is of the opinion that the complainant has wilfully and with intent to harm that person made a false, frivolous or groundless allegation against him, the District Judge shall certify that opinion under his hand and transmit the certificate together with the record of the proceedings to the Attorney-General.
(2) Where a certificate under subsection (1) is given in regard to an allegation of bribery made by any person, it shall not be necessary to obtain the sanction of the Attorney-General to institute civil proceedings against that person in respect of that allegation.


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