Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], no court inferior to that of a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

Officers and persons exercising powers under this Act to be public

servants.––All officers appointed under this Act and every person authorised to exercise any power conferred, or to perform any duties imposed, on him by or under this Act shall be deemed to be public servant within the meaning of

2[section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)].