Offences triable by Special Courts
Section 22D of the Depositories Act, 1996 deals with offences triable by Special Courts. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), all offences under this Act committed prior to the date of commencement of the Securities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014 (27 of 2014) or on or after the date of such commencement, shall be taken cognizance of and tri The Act came into force on 20 Sep 1995.
1[22D. Offences triable by Special Courts.--Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), all offences under this Act committed prior to the date of commencement of the Securities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014 (27 of 2014) or on or after the date of such commencement, shall be taken cognizance of and tried by the Special Court established for the area in which the offence is committed or where there are more Special Courts than one for such area, by such one of them as may be specified in this behalf by the High Court concerned.]
Section 22D, The Depositories Act, 1996 (Act 22 of 1996).
Questions about Section 22D
What does Section 22D of the Depositories Act deal with?
Section 22D of the Depositories Act is headed "Offences triable by Special Courts". [22D. Offences triable by Special Courts.--Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), all offences under this Act committed prior to the date of commencement of the Securities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014 (27 of 2014) or on or after the date of such commenc
How do I find court cases under Section 22D of the Depositories 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: Depositories Act 1996 22D, section 22D Depositories Act 1996, section 22D of the Depositories Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 22D of the Depositories Act come into force?
Section 22D of the Depositories Act, cited as Depositories Act 1996 22D, came into force on 20 Sep 1995, having been enacted on 10 Aug 1996. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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