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Section 12: Cognizance and trial of offences

Equal Remuneration Act, 1976State Act of Punjab · Act 25 of 1976

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

(2) No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act except upon—

(a) its own knowledge or upon a complaint made by the appropriate Government or an officer authorized by it in this behalf; or

(b) a complaint made by the person aggrieved by the offence or by any recognized welfare institution or organization.

Explanation. –For the purposes of this sub-section “recognized welfare institution or organization” means a social welfare organization or institution recognized in this behalf by the Central or State Government.]

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ActEqual Remuneration Act, 1976
Section12
Marginal noteCognizance and trial of offences
JurisdictionState of Punjab
StatusIn force as published by the source

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