Section 8. Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be bailable and non-compoundable.

1[[8. Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be bailable and non-compoundable.--(1) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall apply to offences under this Act as if they were cognizable offences-- (a) for the purposes of investigation of such offences; and (b) for the purposes of matters other than-- (i) matters referred to in section 42 of that Code; and (ii) the arrest of a person without a warrant or without an order of a Magistrate. (2) Every offence under this Act shall be 2[non-bailable] and non-compoundable.]