Section 11: Cognizance of offences.

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

No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by a person who is a public servant as defined in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of I860) [or any person aggrieved or any recognised consumer association, whether such person is a member of that association or not].

[Explanation.--For the purposes of this section and section 12AA, "recognised consumer association" means a voluntary consumer association registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) or any other law for the time being in force.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Section	11
Marginal note	Cognizance of offences.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	1

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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.

inserted, Act 73 of 1986. . Ins. by Act 73 of 1986, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-5-1987).
added. . Added by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-5-1987).

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