Section 74: Cognizance of offences

The Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003State Act of Kerala · Act 31 of 2003

(1) All offences punishable under this Act, except the offences under section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 42, shall be cognizable.

(2) No court shall take cognizance of any offence under section 4 or subsection (1) of section 42 except on a complaint in writing of the facts constituting such offence filed by the Irrigation Officer.

(3) For the purpose of sub-section (2) Irrigation Officer shall be deemed to be an officer-in-charge of a police station.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003
Section	74
Marginal note	Cognizance of offences
Jurisdiction	State of Kerala
Status	In force as published by the source

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