No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under [sub-section (5) of section 36AA or] section 46 except upon complaint in writing made by an officer of [the Reserve Bank or, as the case may be, the National Bank] generally or specially authorized in writing in this behalf by [the Reserve Bank or, as the case may be, the National Bank], and [no court other than that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class or any court superior thereto] shall try any such offence.
Section 47: Cognizance of offences.
The Banking Regulation Act, 1949Central Act · Act 10 of 1949
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Section | 47 |
| Marginal note | Cognizance of offences. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- inserted, Act 55 of 1963. . Ins. by Act 55 of 1963, s. 26 (w.e.f. 1-2-1964).
- substituted, Act 61 of 1981. . Subs. by Act 61 of 1981, s. 61 and Sch. II, for "the Reserve Bank" (w.e.f. 12-7-1984).
- substituted, Act 1 of 1984. . Subs. by Act 1 of 1984 s. 39, for certain words (w.e.f. 15-2-1984).
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