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Court Competent to try offence, under Ihis Act and take cognizance of offence- (1) No court other th"n the court of a Metropolitan Magistrnte shall take cognizaIlU' of, or try an offence, under this Act. (2) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act excepl on a complaint in writing by an officer empowered by rules made In this behalf.