4401. Special provision regarding punishment
Notwithstanding anything contained in2[section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973,] it shall be lawful for a3[Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate] to pass any sentence authorised by or under this Act on any person convicted of an offence under this Act or any rule or regulation thereunder.
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1. Section 4,40 came into force on 1st April, 1960 -
2 . Substituted for the words and figures "Section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898", by the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 1983 (12 of 1983), section 17 and the Schedule Item 17(a) (18-5-1983).
3. Substituted for the words "presidency magistrate or the magistrate of the first class", by the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 1983 (12 of 1983), section 17 and the Schedule Item 17(a) (18-5-1983) by Item 17(b) (18-5-1983).