Section I. It is hereby enacted, that it shall be competent for the Revenue Commissioner or his Assistant withi

I. It is hereby enacted, that it shall be competent for the Revenue Commissioner or his Assistant within the Presidency of Bombay to exercise the same powers as the Collector and Magistrate of any Zillah under that Presidency in all matters touching the collection and management of the Revenue, and the Conduct of Revenue Officers in their official capacities; except that they shall not pass any sentence of punishment; but when the preliminary inquiries are concluded, shall, if the charge be not dismissed, forward the accused to the Magistrate for trial or for committal according to the nature of the case.