Cognizance of offences
Section 52 of the Code on Wages, 2019 deals with cognizance of offences. No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Code, save on a complaint made by or under the authority of the appropriate Government or an officer authorised in this behalf, or by an employee or a registered Trade Union registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 (16 of 1926) o The Act was enacted on 08 Aug 2019.
(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Code, save on a complaint made by or under the authority of the appropriate Government or an officer authorised in this behalf, or by an employee or a registered Trade Union registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 (16 of 1926) or an Inspector-cum-Facilitator.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), no court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try the offences under this Code.
Section 52, The Code on Wages, 2019 (Act 29 of 2019).
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Questions about Section 52
What does Section 52 of the Code on Wages deal with?
Section 52 of the Code on Wages is headed "Cognizance of offences". No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Code, save on a complaint made by or under the authority of the appropriate Government or an officer authorised in this behalf, or by an employee or a registered Trade Union registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 (16 of 1926) o
How do I find court cases under Section 52 of the Code on Wages?
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: Code on Wages 2019 52, section 52 Code on Wages 2019, section 52 of the Code on Wages. 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 52 of the Code on Wages, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 52 of the Code on Wages enacted?
Section 52 of the Code on Wages, cited as Code on Wages 2019 52, was enacted on 08 Aug 2019 as Act 29 of 2019. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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