Section 49: Sanction of prosecution.

The Delhi Development Act, 1957Central Act · Act 61 of 1957

[(1)] No prosecution for any offence punishable under this Act [other than an offence referred to in sub-section (2)] shall be instituted except with the previous sanction of the Authority or as the case may be, the local authority concerned or any officer authorised by the Authority or such local authority in this behalf.

[(2) No prosecution for any offence for failure to comply with the order of the officer referred to in sub-section (3) of section 31 and punishable under sub-section (5) of that section shall be instituted except with the previous sanction of the [Lieutenant Governor] or any officer authorised by him in this behalf.]

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Act	The Delhi Development Act, 1957
Section	49
Marginal note	Sanction of prosecution.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

renumbered, Act 56 of 1963. . Section 49 renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 56 of 1963, s. 23 (w.e.f. 30-12-1963).
inserted. . Ins. by s. 23, ibid. (w.e.f. 30-12-1963).
substituted, Act 36 of 1996. . Subs. by Act 36 of 1996, s. 2, for "Administrator" (w.e.f. 21-12-1996).

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