9. Offences under the Penal Code
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Subject to the other provisions of this Code —
any offence under the Penal Code [Cap. 224] may be tried by the High Court or by any other court by which the offence is shown to be triable in the 8th column of Schedule A;Offences under other laws(b)any offence under any law other than the Penal Code [Cap. 224] may be tried by the High Court or by any other court mentioned in that behalf by that law;
offence
“offence” means any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force;
when no court is so mentioned such offence may be tried by the High Court or by any court constituted under this Code:Provided that —
no District Court shall try any such offence which is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may exceed 10 years;
no Magistrate’s Court shall try any offence which is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may exceed 3 years.
Magistrate
“Magistrate” means a Magistrate appointed by the Chief Justice under the Subordinate Courts Act;