Section 21: Cognizance of offences

The Odisha Opium Smoking Act, 1947State Act of Odisha · Act 16 of 1947

No Magistrate shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act except on the complaint or report of the Collector or an Excise Officer or a Police Officer not being below the rank of a Sub-Inspector.

1. Deleted vide Orissa Act 40 OF 1975 5

Where this provision sits

Act	The Odisha Opium Smoking Act, 1947
Section	21
Marginal note	Cognizance of offences
Jurisdiction	State of Odisha
Status	In force as published by the source

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