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Cognizance of offences.—(1) No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the first class shall try an offence punishable under this Act. (2) No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint made by the Registrar or any other person authorized in writing by him, by general or special order, in that behalf. CHAPTER - X APPEAL