This legislation has been repealed.
(1) Proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations may be instituted only:(a) with the written consent of a Minister of the Crown, or(b) with the written consent of an officer prescribed by the regulations, or(c) by an inspector, or(d) by the secretary of an industrial organisation of employees any member or members of which are concerned in the matter to which the proceedings relate.
(2) In proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations, a consent to institute the proceedings, purporting to have been signed by a Minister or a prescribed officer, is evidence of that consent without proof of the signature of the Minister or prescribed officer.