(1) A complaint may be made or an information may be laid by -
(a) the complainant in person;
(b) the complainant's counsel;
(c) a person authorized to do so by the complainant; or
(d) a police officer.
(Substituted by Act 11 of 2008)
(2) A complaint may be signed by the complainant in person or on his or her behalf by his or her counsel or other person authorised in that behalf to the satisfaction of the magistrate.