Procedure and powers of designated Court regarding offences

Procedure and powers of designated Court regarding offences.—

1. (1) The Designated Court may, on perusal of the police report of the facts constituting an offence under this Act upon a complaint made by an officer authorized in this behalf by the State Government take cognizance of the offence without the accused being committed to it for trial.
2. (2) While trying the accused person the Designated Court shall follow the procedure prescribed in the provision of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
3. (3) The Designated Court will exercise the power of remand with regard to person forwarded to it as provided under the provision of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
4. (4) The Designated Court, while trying the offence under this Act, may also try an offence other that the offence under this Act with which, the accused may be charged at the same trial under The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.