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Shah for the accused, disputed the offence being charg}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 ed pursuant to the Penal Code, C}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 ap. 17 which he submits has now been repealed. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 e submits that as from the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid6628100\charrsid6628100 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 February 2010, all criminal actions }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 hall}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 be govern}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 ed by the Crimes Decree 2010 unless they were co}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 m}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 nced prior to the 1}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid6628100\charrsid6628100 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 February 2010.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 He based that submission on section 392(1) of the Decree.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560\charrsid2259175 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 [3] }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 The prosecution relies on }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 section 393(1) which state}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15164991 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 that}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 Penal C}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 ode shall apply to offences committed against that Code prior to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 the commencement}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 of the Decree (i.e. 1 February 2010). The section reads as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560\charrsid2259175 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6628100 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid7035560 "S}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 . 3}{ \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid7035560 13(1) - For all purposes associated with the application of section 392, the Penal Code shall still }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 apply}{ \b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid7035560 to any offence com}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 m}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid7035560 itted against the Penal Code prior to the }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 commencement }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid7035560 of this Decree, and for the purposes of proceedings relating to such offences the Penal Code shall be deemed to be still in force." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2259175 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560\charrsid2259175 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 4]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 The wording and inte}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 nt of the section is very clear but the provision is obscured by }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 the phrase }{ \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 "for all purposes associated with the application of section 392". }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 Section 392 refers to proceedings already started or completed before the commencement of the Decree and refers in addition to sentencing. It reads:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid7035560 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7035560 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid7035560 "S. 392(l) - Nothing is this Decree affects the validity of any court procee}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15164991 dings for an offence under the P}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid7035560 enal Code which has been commenced or conducted prior to the commencement of this Decree. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7035560 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560\charrsid7035560 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7035560 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid7035560 (2) When imposing sentences for any offence under the Penal Code }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 w}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid7035560 hich was committed prior to the commencement of this Decree, the court shall apply the penalties prescribed for that offence by the Penal Code." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2259175 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560\charrsid2259175 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 [5] }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 It is }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 quite evident}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 that section 392 and section 293 should be read in conjunction with each other - section 392 for its own specific }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 p}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 urposes and section 393 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 thereafter for }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 all}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 purposes.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560\charrsid2259175 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 [6] }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 The laying of charges for offences prior to the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 1}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7035560\charrsid7035560 st}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 February}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 201}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 0 does }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175 not}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 come within the ambit of section}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 392, with}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 the result that the first phrase of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 section }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 393 (for all purposes associated with}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 the application of section }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 392) is meaningless}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 If the new Decree was to apply to all offences, no matter whe}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 committed, then there would be no n}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 eed for section 39}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 3 at all.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560\charrsid2259175 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 [7] It is worth}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 y of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6628100 n}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 ote that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 Criminal Procedure Code 2010 which }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 came into law on the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 very}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 same day as the Crimes Decree 2010 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 is retrospective.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 By section 301 the procedure o}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 f any }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 proceedings prior }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 to operation }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 of the Decree can be gove}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 rned by the new Criminal Proced}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 ure Decree 2010 if }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560\charrsid2259175 judgment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 has not been made. No such retrospective clause is contained in the Crimes Decree.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560\charrsid2259175 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 [8] I rule that the offence c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 harged against the accused on the Information of the Director of Public }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 Prosecutions }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 dated the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 8}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid7035560\charrsid7035560 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 March 2010, is properly and validly charged }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 und}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 er the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 Penal}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175\charrsid2259175 Code, Chapter 17 Laws of Fiji. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7035560 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 Paul K. Madigan}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175 \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 Judge}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560\charrsid7035560 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2259175 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2259175 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560 At Lautoka \par 12 March 2010}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7035560\charrsid7035560 \par }}