Cognizance of offence

(1) No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishableunder this Act except upon a complaint, in writing, made by the Registrar or any other officerauthorized by the Council in this behalf, by a general or special order. (2) No court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the First Class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

1. (2) No court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the First Class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.