Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 s 53

s 53 Jurisdiction of courts

53. A District Court or a Magistrate’s Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine all proceedings under this Act and, despite anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code 2010, a District Court has power to impose the full penalty or punishment in respect of any offence provided by this Act except the punishment of death.

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