The Mining Settlements Act, 1912
Section 18Cognizance of offences
In force
s. 18
18. Cognizance of offences No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the first class or Subdivisional Magistrate shall try any offence against this Act or any rule, bye-law or order made thereunder, which- (a) is alleged to have been committed by any owner, agent or manager of a mine, or (b) is punishable with imprisonment.