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(1) If the court trying any caseinstituted at the instance of the Chief Inspector or of the district magistrateor of an Inspector under this Act is of opinion that the case is one whichshould, in lieu of a prosecution, be referred to 1 [** *] a Committee it may stay the criminal proceedings, and report the matter tothe Central Government with a view to such reference being made.
(2) On receiptof a report under sub-section (1), the Central Government may refer the case to 1 [* * *] a Committee, or maydirect the court to proceed with the trial.
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1.Certain wordsomitted by Act 42 of 1983, section 45 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).