(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by the District magistrate or any officer authorized by him in this behalf. (2) No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(1)<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by the District magistrate or any officer authorized by him in this behalf.<br><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (2)<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.<br><br>