Procedure and powers of Designated Court regarding offences

(1) The Designated Court may take cognizance of the offence without the accused being committed to it for trial and, in trying the accused person, shall follow the procedure prescribed in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) for the trial of sessions cases. (2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to the proceedings before a Designated Court and for the purposes of the said provisions, a Designated court shall be deemed to be a Court of Magistrate. 17. Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or any custom or usage or any instrument having effect by virtue of any such law.