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(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act, save on complaint made by or under the authority of the State Government. (2) No court inferior to that of a Presidency Magistrate or Magistrate of the First Class shall try any offence punishable under this Act. Power to remove difficul- ties. Power to make rules.