Cognizance of offences
Section 44 of the Dam Safety Act, 2021 deals with cognizance of offences. No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act, except on a complaint made by the Central Government or the State Government or a person authorised in this behalf by the National Committee or the Authority or the State Committee or the State Dam Safety Organisation, as the c The Act came into force on 30 Dec 2021.
(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act, except on a complaint made by the Central Government or the State Government or a person authorised in this behalf by the National Committee or the Authority or the State Committee or the State Dam Safety Organisation, as the case may be.
(2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.
Section 44, The Dam Safety Act, 2021 (Act 41 of 2021).
Questions about Section 44
What does Section 44 of the Dam Safety Act deal with?
Section 44 of the Dam Safety Act is headed "Cognizance of offences". No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act, except on a complaint made by the Central Government or the State Government or a person authorised in this behalf by the National Committee or the Authority or the State Committee or the State Dam Safety Organisation, as the c
How do I find court cases under Section 44 of the Dam Safety Act?
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When did Section 44 of the Dam Safety Act come into force?
Section 44 of the Dam Safety Act, cited as Dam Safety Act 2021 44, came into force on 30 Dec 2021, having been enacted on 13 Dec 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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