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Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 1997
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144 Prosecution of offences
(1) Subject to subsection (2), an offence against section 139 is an indictable offence.
(2) A court of summary jurisdiction may hear and determine proceedings in respect of an offence referred to in subsection (1) if the court is satisfied that it is proper to do so and the defendant and the prosecutor consent.
(3) Where, in accordance with subsection (2), a court of summary jurisdiction convicts a person of an offence against section 139, the penalty that the court may impose is imprisonment for a period of 12 months.