Section 80:
Cognizance of offences.
No Court inferior to that of a 1[Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial
Magistrate of the first class] shall try any offence under this Act which is alleged to have been
committed by any owner, agent or manager of a mine or any offence which is by this Act made
punishable with imprisonment.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 43, for "presidency magistrate or magistrate of the first class" (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).