Section 42: Cognizance of offences

The Uttar Pradesh Ground Water (Management and Regulation) Act, 2019State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 13 of 2019

(1) Offences under this Act shall be cognizable and triable by a judicial magistrate of first class.

(2) The magistrate may take cognizance of the offence on a complaint filed by the District Ground Water Management Council or by any aggrieved person. Provided that:

before initiating the prosecution, the aggrieved person shall give one-months notice to the District Ground Water Management Council intimating her or his intention to initiate prosecution.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Uttar Pradesh Ground Water (Management and Regulation) Act, 2019
Section	42
Marginal note	Cognizance of offences
Jurisdiction	State of Uttar Pradesh
Status	In force as published by the source

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