Cognizance of offences

Cognizance of offences.--Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, Samvat 1989 :--

1. (a) no Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the Controller or any other officer authorised in this behalf by the Controller by general or special order;
2. (b) no Court inferior to that of a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try an offence under this Act;
3. (c) an offence punishable under sections 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 or 58 of this Act may be tried summarily under this section.