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Section 13: Cognizance of offence.

The Notaries Act, 1952Central Act · Act 53 of 1952

(1) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence committed by a notary in the exercise or purported exercise of his functions under this Act save upon complaint in writing made by an officer authorised by the Central Government or a State Government by general or special order in this behalf.

(2) No Magistrate other than a Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class shall try an offence punishable under this Act.

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ActThe Notaries Act, 1952
Section13
Marginal noteCognizance of offence.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it1

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