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Section 36: Cognizance of offences

The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions and Empoyment) Act, 1966Union territory Act of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · Act 32 of 1966

(1) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint made by, or with the previous sanction in writing of the Chief Inspector or an Inspector within three months of the date on which the alleged commission of the offence came to the knowledge of the Inspector:

Provided that where the offence consists of disobeying a written order made by the competent authority, the Chief Inspector or an Inspector, complaint thereof may be made within six months of the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.

(2) No Court inferior to that of a presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

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ActThe Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions and Empoyment) Act, 1966
Section36
Marginal noteCognizance of offences
JurisdictionUnion territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
StatusIn force as published by the source

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