3. Insertion of new section 52A in the principal enactment

The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 52 and shall have effect as section 52A of the principal enactment:—

52A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 11 and section 14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No.

15 of 1979, the Magistrate’s Court shall have the jurisdiction to try offences specified in this

Act, and to impose any fine as provided for such offences in this Act.”.