In force · As amended up to 2026-08
26. Offences to be triable by a Magistrate of the first class and not to be compoundable.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898),--
(a) every offence against this Act shall be triable by a Magistrate of the first class, and
(b) no offence against this Act shall be compoundable.
Source: India Code