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Section 22-A: Certain offences to be cognizable

The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977 (1920 A.d. )Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 5 of 1920

[22-A. Certain offences to be cognizable.–– Notwithstanding anything contrary in the [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], an offence under section 16 or sub-section (2) of section 17 or sub-section (4) of section 18 of this Act shall be deemed to be cognizable offence within the meaning of that Code.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977 (1920 A.d. )
Section22-A
Marginal noteCertain offences to be cognizable
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
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.

  • added, Act No. XXV of 2010. . Sections 22-A and 22-B added by Act No. XXV of 2010, s.16, w.e.f. 25.10.2010.
  • substituted. . Substituted for “Code of Criminal Procedure, Samvat 1989” by S.O. 1229(E) dated 31.3.2020

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