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Section 8. Cognizance of offences and procedure for trial.
THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR (PREVENTION OF UNFAIRMEANS) EXAMINATIONS ACT, 1987
In forceJammu and Kashmir (State Act)
8. Cognizance of offences and procedure for trial. Notwithstanding anything contained in 1[the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)] :–– (i) all offences under this Act shall be triable by a Judicial Magistrate of Ist Class empowered by the Government in this behalf ; (ii) no Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint lodged by the competent authority or an officer authorised by the competent authority ; (iii) all offences under this Act shall be triable in accordance with the procedure laid down under section 259-A of 1[the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)].