Section 39
Jurisdiction of Court of a Magistrate
ActIn forceProvision 42 of 44
Section 39
Without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the High Court, a Court of a
Magistrate shall have jurisdiction to try any offence against this Act, other than an offence against section 28, and to impose any penalty prescribed therefor a fine of $30,000 and imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7
years.