Notwithstanding the provisions of any written law to the contrary, a Court of Magistrate of the First Class shall have jurisdiction to try summarily any offence under this Act or any of its subsidiary legislation and to award a full punishment for any such offence.
Malay text (authoritative)
Bidang kuasa Mahkamah Majistret
Walau apa pun peruntukan mana-mana undang-undang bertulis yang berlawanan, Mahkamah Majistret Kelas Pertama mempunyai bidang kuasa untuk membicarakan secara terus apa-
apa kesalahan di bawah Akta ini atau mana-mana perundangan subsidiarinya dan untuk mengaward hukuman sepenuhnya bagi sesuatu kesalahan itu.
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).