¹[7. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898)-(a) an offence under this Act shall be a cognizable offence within the meaning of that Code;(b) no court shall take cognizance of such offence except on the complaint or a report of a fishery officer or of a police officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector; ²[(c) no Court other than of a Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class shall try an offence under this Act; and(d) A Court trying an offence, except an offence under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section (5), under this Act may try the offence summarily in accordance with the procedure laid down in the said Code for summary trial.]]