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Section 25: Cognizance of offences

The Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001State Act of Kerala · Act 18 of 2001

(1) The court having jurisdiction may, upon a written complaint by an officer referred to in section 23 or of a Geologist of the Mining and Geology Department or upon a police report under sub-section (2) of section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974), constituting an offence under this Act, take cognizance of such offence.

(2) Where an officer referred to under sub-section (1) is satisfied that an offence under this Act has been committed, he shall, as soon as may be, file a complaint relating to that, before the Magistrate Court having jurisdiction.]

CHAPTER IV MISCELLANEOUS

1.Substituted by Act 15 of 2013 (w.e.f 25-11-2012).

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ActThe Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001
Section25
Marginal noteCognizance of offences
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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