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Employment Act 1955 · Updated to 1 Aug 2023 · Part XVI · Procedure
84. Jurisdiction
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Notwithstanding the provisions of the Subordinate Courts
Act 1948 [Act 92], all penalties for offences against this Act may be had and recovered in the Sessions Court or the Court of a First Class Magistrate on complaint by any person aggrieved or by the Director General or any person authorized by him in writing in that behalf.
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“Director General” means the Director General of Labour appointed under subsection 3(1);
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Notwithstanding the provisions of any written law to the contrary, the court of a First Class Magistrate shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and to award the full punishment for any such offence.