624B Appeal against acquittal

624B. APPEAL AGAINST ACQUITTAL

 

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), the Central Government may, in any case arising out of this Act, direct any company prosecutor or authorise any other person either by name or by virtue of his office, to present an appeal from an order of acquittal passed by any Court other than a High Court and an appeal presented by such prosecutor or other person shall be deemed to have been validly presented to the appellate Court.