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Cognizance of offence.— (1) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under sub-section (2) of section 41, except with the previous sanction of the Commissioner. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974), all offences punishable under sub-section (2) of section 41 shall be cognizable and bailable.