Clause 29
Jurisdiction of Courts
of Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Bill
BillNot in forceProvision 29 of 33
Clause 29
A District Court or a Magistrate’s Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine all prosecutions for offences under this Act or any regulations made thereunder; and a District Court shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), have jurisdiction to impose the full penalty or punishment under this Act or any regulations made thereunder.