Cognizance of offences
Section 64 of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 deals with cognizance of offences. No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act or any rule or regulation made thereunder. The Act came into force on 03 Nov 2021.
No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act or any rule or regulation made thereunder.
Section 64, The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (Act 1 of 2021).
Questions about Section 64
What does Section 64 of the Major Port Authorities Act deal with?
Section 64 of the Major Port Authorities Act is headed "Cognizance of offences". No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act or any rule or regulation made thereunder.
How do I find court cases under Section 64 of the Major Port Authorities 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: Major Port Authorities Act 64, section 64 Major Port Authorities Act, section 64 of the Major Port Authorities Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 64 of the Major Port Authorities Act come into force?
Section 64 of the Major Port Authorities Act, cited as Major Port Authorities Act 64, came into force on 03 Nov 2021, having been enacted on 17 Feb 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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