Certain offences to be cognizable

Miscellaneous

1. (1) Offences under sections 16, 17, [17A, 17C,] 18, 19, sub-section
2. (4) of section 24, section 25 and [sub-sections (1),
3. (2) and (5)] of section 40 shall be cognizable and shall not be triable by any Court inferior to that of a Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the First Class.
4. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, it shall be lawful for a Magistrate trying offences under this Act, to pass sentences of fine or to award any punishment under this Act in excess of his powers.