Section 9 — Procedure in offences under the Act

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898),—

(i)no Court inferior to that of a Presidency Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act;

(ii)an offence punishable under sections 2*** 5 3*** or 7 shall be cognizable by the police;