Section 44: Cognizance of offences.

The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021.Central Act · Act 20 of 2021

(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act, except upon a complaint in writing made by any officer authorised in this behalf by the Central Government.

(2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021.
Section	44
Marginal note	Cognizance of offences.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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