Certain offences to be cognizable and triable summarily
Section 13A of the Census Act, 1948 deals with certain offences to be cognizable and triable summarily. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Act came into force on 03 Sep 1948.
1 [13A. Certain offences to be cognizable and triable summarily.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure. 1973 (2 of 1974), no police officer or court shall take cognizance of any offence under part (a), (b) or (c) of sub-section (1) of section 11, except upon information received from or on a complaint made by, as the case may be, the Director of Census Operations or any officer authorised by him in this behalf.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (2 of 1974), every offence punishable under part (a), (b) or (c) of sub-section (1) of section 11 may be tried summarily.]
Section 13A, The Census Act, 1948 (Act 37 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 13A
What does Section 13A of the Census Act deal with?
Section 13A of the Census Act is headed "Certain offences to be cognizable and triable summarily". [13A. Certain offences to be cognizable and triable summarily.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure.
How do I find court cases under Section 13A of the Census Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Census Act 1948 13A, section 13A Census Act 1948, section 13A of the Census Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 13A of the Census Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 11 (Penalties), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 13A of the Census Act come into force?
Section 13A of the Census Act, cited as Census Act 1948 13A, came into force on 03 Sep 1948, having been enacted on 03 Sep 1948. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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