Section 11: Cognizance of offences.

The Maharashtra Workmen’s Minimum House-rent Allowance Act, 1983.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 23 of 1988

(1) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act, except on a complaint made by the Controlling Authority or an Inspector or by any officer of the State Government authorised by it in this behalf.

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

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Act	The Maharashtra Workmen’s Minimum House-rent Allowance Act, 1983.
Section	11
Marginal note	Cognizance of offences.
Jurisdiction	State of Maharashtra
Status	In force as published by the source

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