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Section 15. Court competent to try offences under this Act and cognizance of offences.
Act no. 5 of 19601960In forceKarnataka (State Act)
15. Court competent to try offences under this Act and cognizance of offences.- (1) No court other than the court of Magistrate of the First Class shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act. (2) No court shall take cognizance of 1[an offence other than a cognizable offence]1 under this Act except on a complaint in writing of an officer empowered by the Government in this behalf.