Section 8: Court Competent to try offences under this Act and take cognizance of offences

The Karnataka Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Health of Non-Smokers Act, 2001State Act of Karnataka · Act 2 of 2003

[1] No court other than the court of a Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate First-Class shall take cognizance of and try an offence under this Act.

(2) No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint in writing of an authorized officer with respect to offences under clause (1) of section 3 or section 4 and on a report in writing of a Police Officer, not below the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police, with respect to offences under clauses (2), (3) and (4) of section 3.

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Act	The Karnataka Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Health of Non-Smokers Act, 2001
Section	8
Marginal note	Court Competent to try offences under this Act and take cognizance of offences
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source

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