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92 Investigation of offences

(1) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Commissioner may authorise either generally or in respect of a particular case or class of cases any officer or person subordinate to him to investigate all or any of the offences punishable under this Act.

(2) Every officer or person so authorised shall, in the conduct of such investigation, exercise the powers conferred by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) upon an officer in charge of a police station for the investigation of a cognizable offence.

(3) Every officer or person so authorized shall, upon investigation of the offence, submit a report to the Commissioner with the recommendations for sanctioning prosecution or otherwise and the Commissioner, shall, then take a decision as to whether prosecution isessentially required in the matter and if so, the authorized officer shall launch prosecution before the Metropolitan Magistrate having jurisdiction over the area or before a court specially designated by the government for the purpose.