Power of court to require analysis by Government Chemist

(1) The court before which any proceedings are taken under this Act may, if it thinks fit, and upon the request of either party shall, cause the part of any sample produced before the court under section 41(8) to be sent to a public analyst, who shall make an analysis, and transmit to the court a certificate of the result thereof, and the costs of the analysis shall be paid by the prosecutor or the defendant as the court may order. (2) If, in a case where an appeal is brought, no action has been taken under sub-section (1), the provisions thereof shall apply also in relation to the court by which the appeal is heard.