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Cognizance of offence.- (1) No court shall take cognizance ofan offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint, in writing, made by the Registrar or any other officer authorized by the Council in this behalf, by a general or special order. (2) No court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the First Class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.