Cognizance of offences
Section 105 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 deals with cognizance of offences. No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act. The Act came into force on 19 Aug 2002.
(1) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act.
(2) No prosecution for offences under section 104 shall be instituted except on a complaint filed in writing by a member of a multi-State co-operative society or by the Central Registrar in the competent court.
Section 105, The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 (Act 39 of 2002).
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Questions about Section 105
What does Section 105 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act deal with?
Section 105 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act is headed "Cognizance of offences". No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 105 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies 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: Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act 105, section 105 Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, section 105 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 105 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 104 (Offences and penalties), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 105 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act come into force?
Section 105 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, cited as Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act 105, came into force on 19 Aug 2002, having been enacted on 03 Jul 2002. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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