Cognizance and trial of offences
Section 31 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 deals with cognizance and trial of offences. No prosecution for an offence under this Act shall be instituted except by, or with the written consent of, the State Government or a person authorised in this behalf by the State Government. The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1971.
(1) No prosecution for an offence under this Act shall be instituted except by, or with the written consent of, the State Government or a person authorised in this behalf by the State Government.
(2) No court inferior to that of a 1 [metropolitan magistrate or a judicial magistrate of the first class] shall try any offence under this Act.
Section 31, The Insecticides Act, 1968 (Act 46 of 1968).
Questions about Section 31
What does Section 31 of the Insecticides Act deal with?
Section 31 of the Insecticides Act is headed "Cognizance and trial of offences". No prosecution for an offence under this Act shall be instituted except by, or with the written consent of, the State Government or a person authorised in this behalf by the State Government.
How do I find court cases under Section 31 of the Insecticides 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: Insecticides Act 1968 31, section 31 Insecticides Act 1968, section 31 of the Insecticides Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 31 of the Insecticides Act come into force?
Section 31 of the Insecticides Act, cited as Insecticides Act 1968 31, came into force on 01 Mar 1971, having been enacted on 02 Sep 1968. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 36. Power of Central Government to make rules798 words
- 3. Definitions710 words
- 9. Registration of insecticides697 words
- 4. The Central Insecticides Board591 words
- 22. Procedure to be followed by Insecticide Inspectors555 words
- 29. Offences and punishment437 words
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