Court competent to try offences under this Act and take cognizance of offence

(1) No court other than the court of a Metropolitan Magistrate shall take cognizance of and try an offence under this Act. (2) No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint in writing of an authorised officer with respect to offence under sections 5, 6 and 10 and on a report in writing of a police officer not below the rank of sub-inspector with respect to the offences under sections 7, 8 and 9.