Section 6: Mode of taking cognizance of offence

The Himachal Pradesh Prevention of Ex-communication Act, 1955State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 8 of 1955

No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 4-

(a) after the expiry of one year from the date on which the offence in alleged to have been committed; and

(b) without the previous sanction of the [Government] of Himachal Pradesh or any officer authorised by [it] not below the rank of the District Magistrate.

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Where this provision sits

Act	The Himachal Pradesh Prevention of Ex-communication Act, 1955
Section	6
Marginal note	Mode of taking cognizance of offence
Jurisdiction	State of Himachal Pradesh
Status	In force as published by the source

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