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Cognizance of offence.- (1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence committed by a notary in the exercise or purported exercise of his functions under this Act save upon complaint in writing made by an officer authorized by the Central Government or a State Government by general or special order in this behalf. (2) No magistrate other than a presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class shall try an office punishable under this Act.