Offences to be tried summarily

Offences to be trialsummarily. 9.Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 all offences under this act shall be tried in a summary way by a Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class specially empowered in this behalf by the State Government and the provisions of Sections 262 to 265 (both inclusive) of the said Code shall as for as may be, apply to such trial: Provided that in a case of conviction for any offence in a summary trial under this section, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate to pass a sentence of imprisonment for any term for which such offence is punishable under this Act.