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Section 15: Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable.

The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006Central Act · Act 6 of 2007

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), an offence punishable under this Act shall be cognizable and non-bailable.

STATE AMENDMENT

Karnataka

Insertion of new section 15A.--In the principal Act, after section 15, the following shall be inserted, namely:--

“15A. Police Officer to take cognizance of an offence suo-motto.--Every Police Officer shall take cognizance of an offence committed in his jurisdiction under this Act, suo motto.”

[Vide Karnataka Act 26 of 2017, s. 7].

Where this provision sits

ActThe Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
Section15
Marginal noteOffences to be cognizable and non-bailable.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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