R v O'Connell - [1981] 2 NZLR 192

Criminal law — Information — Contents of information — Proof of informant's authority to lay information — Prosecution for possession of indecent documents — Consent necessary before prosecution could be commenced — Evidence of delegation of authority to grant leave to commence prosecution — Whether grant of leave to prosecute had been proved — Indecent Publications Act 1963, ss 29 and 30 — Crimes Act 1961, s 314 — Summary Proceedings Act 1957, s 204.