Section 22: Cognizance of offences by courts

The Depositories Act, 1996Central Act · Act 22 of 1996

[22. Cognizance of offences by courts.--(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act or any rules or regulations or bye-laws made thereunder, save on a complaint made by the Central Government or State Government or the Securities and Exchange Board of India or by any person.

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Where this provision sits

Act	The Depositories Act, 1996
Section	22
Marginal note	Cognizance of offences by courts
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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.

substituted, Act 1 of 2005. . Subs. by Act 1 of 2005, s. 19, for section 22 (w.e.f. 12-10-2004).
omitted, Act 27 of 2014. . Sub-section (2) omitted by Act 27 of 2014, s. 52 (w.e.f. 18-7-2013).

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