Section 8: Jurisdiction of magistrates.

(1) Every magistrate in any part of Nigeria shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any enactment, have jurisdiction for the summary trial of any offence under sections 4 to 7 of this Act and may impose the punishment provided by this Act for such an offence.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall be without prejudice to the operation of the Children and Young Persons Law of any State or the Children and Young Persons Act of the Federal Capital Territory.