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 [Omitted] 5 [Omitted] or 7 shall be cognizable by the police; [Omitted] and (iv) an offence punishable under section 7 shall be non-bailable.