Jurisdiction of court
39.—(1)  All offences under this Act shall be triable by a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court.
(2)  No Magistrate’s Court shall award a fine exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment exceeding 6 months.
(3)  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court shall have power to impose the full penalty or punishment in respect of any offence under this Act.
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