Clause 23
Jurisdiction of Court
of Prevention of Human Trafficking Bill
BillNot in forceProvision 23 of 25
Clause 23
(1)
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and shall have the power to impose the full penalty or punishment in respect of the offence.
(2)
In this section, a reference to an offence under this Act includes a reference to an abetment of, or a conspiracy or an attempt to commit, the offence.