Jurisdiction of Magistrates.

(1) No Magistrate having powers inferior to that of the second class shall try any offence punishable under this Act. (2) A Magistrate may take cognizance of an offence under this Act— (a) on a report of a police officer ; (b) on information of any other person; (c) upon his own knowledge or suspicion that such offence has been committed: Provided that no cognizance shall be taken where the offence alleged was committed more than six month previously.