The Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act
20Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), it shall be lawful for any Metropolitan Magistrate or any Judicial Magistrate of the first class specially empowered by the State Government in this behalf to pass any sentence authorised by this Act.
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