(1) The Court of District and Session Judge of Competent Jurisdiction or the Special Court constituted under this Act may take cognizance of the offence without the accused being committed to it for trial and in trying the accused person shall follow the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 for the trial of warrant cases by Magistrates.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal procedure, 1973 shall apply to the proceedings under this Act.
CHAPTER –V Act to override other laws :
17. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force enacted by the State Legislature and the Rules framed thereunder, the provisions of this Act shall have overriding effect.
Protection of action taken in good faith :
18. No suit or other proceeding shall lie against the Government or the authorized officer or Competent Authority or an officer or employee of the Government for anything, which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.
Power to remove difficulties :
19. If difficulty arises in giving effect to any provisions of this Act, the Government may, by an order, do anything not inconsistent with the Provisions of this Act, which appears to it to be necessary to remove such difficulty.
Powers to make rules :