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No Court other than a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on the complaint made by any officer of the Fishery Department, not below the rank of a Fishery Extension Officer or a Police Officer, not below the rank of Sub Inspector. HIE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY 17, 2005 1523 Offence to be tried summarily