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Section 22

The Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011Act · 2011

Not in force. The source records this instrument as enacted but not brought into force. It is published for reference.

(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder, save on a complaint made by the Competent Authority or any officer or person authorised by it.

Punishment for false or frivolous disclosure.

Punishment to Head of Department in certain cases.

Offences by companies.

Appeal to High Court.

Bar of jurisdiction.

Court to take cognizance.

SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 11

(2) No court inferior to that of a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or a Chief Judicial Magistrate shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

CHAPTER VII MISCELLANEOUS

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ActThe Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011
Section22
StatusEnacted but not brought into force

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