(2) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under sub-section (1) except with the previous sanction in writing,—
- (a) in the case of contravention of any order or any wilful failure to comply with any summons, requirement or direction of the Central Government, of the Central Government;
- (b) in the case of contravention of any order or any wilful failure to comply with any summons, requirement or direction of a National Service Tribunal, of the National Service Tribunal.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 18985 of 1898., an offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be cognizable.
(4) No court inferior to a Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the First Class shall try any offence punishable under subsection (1).
Service of summons, notices, orders, etc. 27. Any summons, notice, requirement, direction or order issued, made or given to any person under this Chapter may be served by being sent by registered post addressed to that persons at his last known residence.
Power to make rules..
28. (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Chapter.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may prescribe—
- (a) the occupations which shall be notified occupations for the purposes of this Chapter;
- (b) the composition, powers and procedure of National Service Tribunals;
- (c) the technical personnel, which may be taken into the employment of any notified establishment under sub-section (2) of section 22 and the period within which and the terms and conditions on which such personnel shall be so taken;
- (d) the medical authority before whom any person may be required to submit himself for examination under subsection (6) of section 23;
- (e) the terms of service of technical personnel taken into employment in the national service;
