Section 13: Court competent to try offences under this Act and take cognizance ofoffences

The Rajasthan Prohibition of smoking and Non-smoker's Health Protection Act, 1999State Act of Rajasthan · Act 14 of 2000

(1) No court other than the court of Judicial Magistrate shall take cognizance of and try an offence under this Act.

(2) No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint in writing made by an authorised officer with respect to offences under Sections 5, 6 and 10 and on a report in writing made by a police officer not below the rank of sub-inspector, with respect to the offences under Sections 7, 8 and 9.

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Act	The Rajasthan Prohibition of smoking and Non-smoker's Health Protection Act, 1999
Section	13
Marginal note	Court competent to try offences under this Act and take cognizance ofoffences
Jurisdiction	State of Rajasthan
Status	In force as published by the source

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