Section 70 of The Copyright Act, 1957 View Chapter 13

Cognizance of offences.

No Court inferior to that of 1[a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class] shall try any offence under this Act.

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Footnote -

1. Subs. by Act 23 of 1983, s. 22, for "a presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class" (w.e.f. 9-8-1984).