Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act II of 1974), any offence punishable under sections 10,11 and 12 of this Act may be tried summarily by a Magistrate of the first class.
16. Offences under the Act to be cognizable - Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act II of 1974), all offences under this Act, shall be cognizable and non-bailable.
17. Bar of Jurisdiction of Civil Courts - No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction in respect of any order passed by any officer or authority under this Act and no stay or injunction shall be granted by a Court in respect of any action taken or to be taken by such officer or authority under this Act in pursuance of any power conferred by or under this Act.
18. Protection of acts done in good faith - No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or the rules made thereunder.
19. Act to override other laws - The provisions of this Act shall have effect, notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time-being in force.
20. Power to make rules - The Government may by notification make rules for carrying out all or any of the purposes of this Act.
(2) Every rule made under this Act shall immediately after it is made be laid before the Legislative Assembly of the State, if it is in session and if it is not in session, in the session immediately following for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions, and if, before the expiration of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following, the Legislative Assembly agrees in making any modification in the rule or in the annulment of the rule, the rule shall, from the date on which the modification or annulment is notified, have effect only in such modified form or shall stand annulled, as the case may be so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
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21. Transitional Provision - A community certificate issued by any authority competent to issue the same under the relevant rules or orders before the commencement of this Act shall, unless it is cancelled under the provisions of this Act, be valid and shall be deemed to have been issued under the provisions of this Act.