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Sanction of Prosecution.- (1) Upon receipt of the reference from the Departmental Secretary, the Head of the Legal cell shall examine the legality of the case, call for such further or additional information, documents or evidence and such files as he may think necessary and take a final decision in the matter. If the Head of the Legal cell decides to file a case he shall refer the case to the Law Department for order of sanction to file the case: 10 (2) The Law Department may, after considering all aspects of the case, may either reject the proposal or approve the proposal. In case it has rejected, it shall inform the Head of the Legal Cell giving reasons for the rejection and copy thereof sent to the Departmental Secretary. Where the Law Department approves the proposal it shall sanction the institution of the case and inform the Head of the Legal Cell concerned and the Departmental Secretary and also authorize the Law Officer to be in charge of the litigation to file the case within a date, not later than the date of bar by limitation, to be specified in the authorization.