The Maharashtra Fisheries Act, 1960.
Section 8. Jurisdiction inferior to that of Magistrate of Second Class extended.
(1) No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the Second Class, shall try any offence under this Act.
(2) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act, except on a report in writing of the facts constituting offence made by a Fishery Officer, or a Police Officer not below the rank of SubInspector, or any other person or class of persons authorised by the State Government in this behalf.
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