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Section 27: Cognizance of offence by courts · Complied AI

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Section 27

Section 27Chapter 8

Cognizance of offence by courts

(1)

No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act or any rules made thereunder, save on a complaint made by the aggrieved woman or any person authorised by the Internal Committee or Local Committee in this behalf.

(2)

No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

(3)

Every offence under this Act shall be non-cognizable.

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