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State of Jammu-Kashmir - Section

Section 8 in The Jammu And Kashmir (Prevention Of Unfair Means) Examinations Act, 1987

8. Cognizance of offences and procedure for trial

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, Samvat 1989:-
(i)all offences under this Act shall be triable by a Judicial Magistrate of Ist Class empowered by the Government in this behalf;
(ii)no Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint lodged by the competent authority or an officer authorised by the competent authority;
(iii)all offences under this Act shall be triable in accordance with the procedure laid down under section 259-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Samvat 1989.