Section 83: Registering officers may commence prosecutions

The Regiatrstion Act, 1908Union territory Act of Andaman and Nicobar Islands · Act 16 of 1908

(1) A prosecution for any offence under this Act coming to the knowledge of a registering officer in his official capacity may be commenced by or with the permission of the Inspector-General, 1 *** the Registrar or the Sub-Registrar, in whose territories, district or sub-district, as the case may be, the offence has been committed.

(2) Offences punishable under this Act shall be triable by any Court or officer exercising powers not less than those of a Magistrate of the second class.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Regiatrstion Act, 1908
Section	83
Marginal note	Registering officers may commence prosecutions
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Status	In force as published by the source

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