Cognizance of offences

(1) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under 2[clause (i) of sub-section (1) or] sub-section (2) of section 29 except with the previous sanction of the 1[Joint Commissioner] and no Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the First Class shall try any such offence. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1[1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974)] , all offences punishable under sub-section (2) of section 29 shall be cognizable and bailable. 1[(3) No Court shall permit withdrawal of any prosecution proceeding initiated under Section 29 except with the previous sanction of the Commissioner.] 1. Substituted by Act 20 of 1998 w.e.f. 28.5.1998. 2. Inserted by Act 5 of 2002 w.e.f. 1.4.2002. 1. Substituted by Act 15 of 1991 w.e.f. 1.4.1991. 1. Inserted by Act 26 of 2004 w.e.f. 1.8.2004.

2[clause (i) of sub-section (1) or] sub-section

1. (2) of section 29 except with the previous sanction of the 1[Joint Commissioner] and no Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the First Class shall try any such offence.
2. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1[1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974)] , all offences punishable under sub-section
3. (2) of section 29 shall be cognizable and bailable. 1[(3) No Court shall permit withdrawal of any prosecution proceeding initiated under Section 29 except with the previous sanction of the Commissioner.]

¹ Substituted by Act 20 of 1998 w.e.f. 28.5.1998.

² Inserted by Act 5 of 2002 w.e.f. 1.4.2002.

¹ Substituted by Act 15 of 1991 w.e.f. 1.4.1991.

¹ Inserted by Act 26 of 2004 w.e.f. 1.8.2004.