33M. Cognizance of offences
33M. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No prosecution under this Chapter shall be instituted except by an Inspector [with the previous sanction of the authority specified under sub-section (4) of section 33G].
(2)
No Court inferior to that [of a Metropolitan Magistrate or of a Judicial Magistrate of the first class] shall try an offence punishable under this Chapter.
Amendment notes (3)
- Ins w.e.f. 1-2-1969 . Ins. by Act 13 of 1964, s. 26 (w.e.f. 1-2-1969).
- Ins w.e.f. 1-2-1983 . Ins. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
- Subs w.e.f. 1-2-1983 . Subs. by s. 34, ibid., for "of a Presidency Magistrate or of a Magistrate of the first class" (w.e.f. 1-2-1983)