Section 26: Advice, opinion may be sought in relation to investigation

1) The concerned investigating authority may, in conducting investigation pursuant to this Chapter, seek advice or opinion of the government attorney on any matter.

2) If advice or opinion is sought pursuant to sub-section (1), the concerned government attorney shall give his or her advice or opinion.

3) If, in giving advice or opinion pursuant to sub-section (2), the government attorney deems that it is necessary to carry out further investigation into any matter or to collect further evidence or to seize any exhibit, evidence or to inquire any person into any matter, the government attorney may direct the investigating authority to do, or cause to be done, accordingly.

4) It shall be the duty of the concerned investigating authority to comply with the direction given pursuant to sub-section (3).