Section 12: Cognizance of offence

The Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act, 1970State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 8 of 1971

12. No Magistrate shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 10, except—

(a) upon a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by a police officer ; or

(b) upon information received from any person other than a police officer, or upon his own knowledge or suspicion, that such offence has been committed.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act, 1970
Section	12
Marginal note	Cognizance of offence
Jurisdiction	State of Uttar Pradesh
Status	In force as published by the source

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