Section 9: Cognizance of offences.

The Maharashtra Molasses (Control) Act.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 38 of 1956

(a) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act, except with the previous sanction of [the Commissioner.]

(b) No Court inferior to that of [a Metropolitan Magistrate] or a Magistrate of the First Class shall try any offence punishable under the Act.

(c) Notwithstanding anything contained in [the Code of Criminal Procedures, 1973 (II of 1974)] an offence punishable under this Act shall be cognizable and bailable.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Maharashtra Molasses (Control) Act.
Section	9
Marginal note	Cognizance of offences.
Jurisdiction	State of Maharashtra
Status	In force as published by the source

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