(1) Whenever an offence has been committed which is punishable under this Act, the video cassettes the video cassette recorder, the television set, 27[VCDs, DVDs] and other equipment used in the commission of the offence shall be liable to confiscation by an order of the Magistrate trying the offence.
(2) A Magistrate trying an offence under this Act shall not order release of any property alleged to have been used in the commission of the offence until the disposal of the case.
16. No Court other than the Court of a Magistrate of the First Class shall take cognizance of or try an offence under this Act.
17. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, every offence punishable under this Act, shall be a cognizable offence.