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Section 36A: Cognizance of offences

The Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964State Act of Goa · Act 5 of 1964

(1) No court shall take cognizance of an offence under this Act or under the rules made thereunder other than an offence under section 34 except on complaint made by the Commissioner or any other officer authorized by him either generally or specially in writing 131[or by any Police Officer of such rank as may be prescribed where the offence relates to intoxicating drug or opium.

(2) No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the First Class shall try any offence under this Act or the rules made thereunder.]

132[(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the 133[Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974)] any offence under this Act may be tried summarily.]

134[(4) All offences punishable under this Act shall be cognizable and bailable], 135[except that an offence relating to intoxicating drug or opium shall be non-bailable.]

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ActThe Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964
Section36A
Marginal noteCognizance of offences
JurisdictionState of Goa
StatusIn force as published by the source

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