Cognizance of offences
Section 87 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 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. The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.
(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.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), no court inferior to that of the Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try the offences under this Code.
Section 87, The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (Act 35 of 2020).
Questions about Section 87
What does Section 87 of the Industrial Relations Code deal with?
Section 87 of the Industrial Relations Code 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.
How do I find court cases under Section 87 of the Industrial Relations Code?
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: Industrial Relations Code 87, section 87 Industrial Relations Code, section 87 of the Industrial Relations Code. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 87 of the Industrial Relations Code enacted?
Section 87 of the Industrial Relations Code, cited as Industrial Relations Code 87, was enacted on 28 Sep 2020 as Act 35 of 2020. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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