5. Cognizance of and trial of offence

5. Cognizance of and trial of offence

1)  No Court  other than the court of a megistrate of the First Class shall take cognizance of, or try an offence under this Act.

2)  No prosecution for an offence under sub-section (2) of section 4 shall be instituted except with the written consent of the Deputy Commissioner ,having jurisdiction over the local area.