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Police Offences Act 1935
65Power of court, upon neglect to prosecute, court to order another person to proceed
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### 65 Power of court, upon neglect to prosecute, court to order another person to proceed
> If any person who has laid any complaint in respect of any offence under any of the provisions of this Act does not appear at the hearing, or declines or neglects to proceed upon or prosecute such complaint, the court may authorize some other person to proceed upon or prosecute such complaint, or may authorize any other person to take fresh proceedings in respect of the offence.