Offences under the Act, to be cognizable

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Central Act V of 1898), any offence under this Act shall be deemed to be a cognizable offence within the meaning of that Code. (2) No court inferior to that of a Presidency Magistrate or of a Magistrate of the First Class shall try any offence under this Act.