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(1) Notwithstanding anything contaiqed in the under he Code c f Criminal -'Procedure, 1898 *(Central ' Act V of Act to be 1898) but subject to the provisions of s~b~section (2), coanizable- any ofknce under t%s Act shirllqbe deemed to be a cogni- zable offence within the meaning of that Code. , (2) No court shall take cognizanc~ of any offence under this Act except with the previous sanction of tho Government. (3) ~ d ' c o u r t below that of a** Presidency Magistrate or of a Magistrate of the First-clrss shall try 6ny offence under this Act. Forfcil ure and sc zure