Section 58: Jurisdiction and prosecution.

(1) An offence under this Act shall, subject to the Rules of Court, be tried in the Federal High Court and references in this Act to "Court" or "the Court" shall be construed accordingly.
(2)
Prosecution for offences under this Act shall be instituted before the Court in the name of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by the Attorney-General of the Federation or such officer in the Federal Ministry of Justice as he may authorise so to do, and in addition thereto, he may-
(a) after consultation with the Attorney-General of any State in the Federation, authorise the Attorney-General or any officer in the Ministry of Justice of that State; or
(b)
if a Court so directs or if the Commission so requests, authorise any other legal practitioner in Nigeria,
to undertake any such prosecution directly or assist therein.
(3)
The question whether any or what authority has been given in pursuance of subsection (2) of this section shall not be inquired into by any person other than the Attorney-General of the Federation.
(4) A person accused of an offence under this Act shall be entitled to defend himself in person or by a person of his own choice, who is a legal practitioner resident in Nigeria.