Which authority does a magistrate appointed by the Provincial Government under Section 30 of the Cr.P.C. NOT possess?

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Authority over crimes carrying up to seven years of imprisonmentJurisdiction on offenses with a maximum punishment of ten years imprisonmentPower to try offenses that are punishable by deathAll of the above powers are held

Explanation

A magistrate appointed under Section 30 of the Cr.P.C. has jurisdiction over offenses punishable by imprisonment up to ten years but does not have the authority to try cases involving offenses punishable by death.