law: Notaries Act, 1952
  13. Cognizance of offence
  (1) No court shall take cognizance of any
  
  offence committed by a notary in the exercise or purported exercise of his
  
  functions under this Act save upon complaint in writing made by an officer
  
  authorized by the Central Government or a State Government by general or
  
  special order in this behalf.
  (2) No Magistrate other than a Presidency
  
  Magistrate or a Magistrate of the First Class try an offence punishable under
  
  this Act.