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Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, no polics officer below the rank of a Daputy Superin- ten lent of Police or a polics officer possessing rank higher than that of a Deputy Supzriaten lent of Polizz or a spacial dzsignated police officer who is not bzlow ths rank of an Inspzctor of Police, shall investigate any offence punishable under this Act, unless he is authorised so to do by the State Government.