Procedure and powers of Special Court while trying offenses

(1) The Special Court shall have the power to take cognizance of the offenses under this act directly without being committed to it for trial from the subordinate courts and accordingly in trying the accused person, shall follow all the procedures prescribed in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974) for the trial of warrant cases by Magistrates. (2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to the proceedings before a Special Court and for the purpose of the said provisions, the Special Court may exercise the powers of a Judicial Magistrate.