Motor Vehicles Act 1949
120Laying of information
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120 Laying of information (1) Any information or complaint for an offence against or a contravention of any provision of this Act may be laid or made by any person. (2) If any such information or complaint is laid or made by any person other than the Registrar or an officer therefor authorized by the Minister or a member of the Police Force, and the proceedings are dismissed or withdrawn, the court may, if it thinks fit, order that person to pay to the defendant, in addition to any costs, such compensation as it thinks reasonable.