19. Modified application of certain provisions of the code .- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code every offence punishable under this Act or any rule made thereunder shall be deemed to be a cognizable offence within the meaning of clause (c) of Section 2 of the Code and cognizable case as defined in that clause shall be construed accordingly.
(2) Section 167 of the Code shall apply in relation to case involving an offence punishable under this Act or any rule made thereunder subject to the modifications that--
(a) the reference in sub-section (1) thereof to "Judicial Magistrate" shall be construed as a reference to "Judicial Magistrate or Executive Magistrate" ;
(b) the reference in sub-section (2) thereof to "fifteen days", "ninety days" and "sixty days", wherever they occur, shall be construed as references to "sixty days", "one year" and "one year", respectively ;
(c) sub-section (2-A) thereof shall be deemed to have been omitted.
(3) Sections 366, 367, 368 and 371 of the Code shall apply in relation to a case involving an offence triable by a Special Court, subject to the modification that the reference to "Court of Session" wherever occurring therein, shall be construed as reference to "Special Court".
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code, no person accused of an offence punishable under this Act or any rule made thereunder shall, if in custody, be released on bail or on his own bond unless--
(a) the Public Prosecutor has been given an opportunity to oppose the application for such release, and
(b) where the Public Prosecutor opposes the application, the Court is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that he is not guilty of such offence and that he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail.
(5) The limitations on granting of bail specified in sub-section (4) are in addition to the limitations under the Code.
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