Section 60: Procedure for prosecution

The Karnataka Excise Act, 1965State Act of Karnataka · Act 21 of 1965

No Magistrate shall take cognizance of an offence punishable,-

(a) under section 35 or section 38 except on the complaint or report of the Deputy Commissioner or of an Excise Officer authorised by the Deputy Commissioner in this behalf, or

(b) under any other section of this Act other than section 46 or section 48, except on his own knowledge or suspicion or on the complaint or report of an Excise or Police Officer.

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Act	The Karnataka Excise Act, 1965
Section	60
Marginal note	Procedure for prosecution
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source

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