Clause 158
Jurisdiction of Magistrate’s and District Courts
BillNot in forceProvision 158 of 170
Clause 158
(1)
Subject to any special provision to the contrary contained in this Act, all convictions and penalties for offences under this Act may be had and recovered before a Magistrate’s Court or a District Court on complaint by any person aggrieved or by the Commissioner or any person authorised by him in that behalf.
(2)
Any such Court may, notwithstanding anything in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 132) contained, impose the full punishment prescribed by this Act, excepting that a Magistrate’s Court shall not impose a sentence of imprisonment exceeding one year.