64. Director, authorized officers deemed to be public officers

The Director or any officer authorized shall be deemed to be public officers within the meaning of section 136 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979

for the purpose of instituting proceedings in respect of offences under this Act:

Provided however, in respect of an offence committed in contravention of the provisions of section 2 of this Act the

Board may request the Attorney General to consider instituting criminal proceedings.