Section 2: Extension of Magistrates Court Jurisdiction for the trial of offences created under this Act.

(1) It is hereby declared that any of the States of the Federation in which the ports specified in the Schedule to this Act are situate shall have power to cause-
(a) the extension of the jurisdiction of the Chief Magistrates Courts (in this Act referred to as "the Court") existing in that State to the trial of offences created by this Act;
(b) the extension of the location of the Court to the ports.
(2) The Governor of the State concerned may, on the recommendation of the Chief Judge of the State, by notice in writing appoint the Chief Magistrates as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the intention of this Act.
(3) The rules of procedure applicable in the Magistrates Courts in that State in which the ports exist shall apply to all matters under this Act.
(4) Where no rules of procedure exist in dealing with a particular situation or no adequate provisions are contained in the rules, the Court shall adopt such procedure, as it may deem fit under the circumstances.