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Section 10A: Offences to be cognizable.

The Essential Commodities Act, 1955Central Act · Act 10 of 1955

[10A. Offences to be cognizable.--Notwithstanding anything contained in [the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)] every offence punishable under this Act shall be "cognizable ***].

Where this provision sits

ActThe Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Section10A
Marginal noteOffences to be cognizable.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn 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.

  • inserted, Act 36 of 1967. . Ins. by Act 36 of 1967, s. 9 (w.e.f. 30-12-1967).
  • substituted, Act 30 of 1974. . Subs. by Act 30 of 1974, s. 7, for "the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)" (w.e.f. 22-6-1974).
  • omitted. . The words "and bailable" omitted by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 22-6-1974).

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