Cognizance of offences

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974),—

1. (a) no court inferior to that of a Judicial Magistrate of 1st Class shall try any offence under this Act;
2. (b) no court shall take cognizance of any such offence except with the previous sanction of the State Government or such other officer as the State Government may, by general or special order specify in this behalf.