(1) All offences under this Act are triable by a Judicial Magistrate of First Class.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section
(1), no court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act except with the previous sanction of the Board or of an officer authorised by the Board in this behalf.
35. Every member of the Board, the Secretary, all officers and servants appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Penalty for unauthorized use of titles.
Trial of offenses.
Members of Board, Officers etc., to be public servants.
Central Act 45 of 1860.
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36. No act done or action taken, in exercise of any of the powers conferred by or under this Act, by the Government or the Board or the Executive Committee or the Secretary shall be called in question in any Civil Court.
37. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Government or the Board or its member or officer or other person in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules issued thereunder.