Offences triable by Special Courts
Section 26B of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 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 30 Jan 1992.
1[26B. 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 26B, The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (Act 15 of 1992).
Questions about Section 26B
What does Section 26B of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act deal with?
Section 26B of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act is headed "Offences triable by Special Courts". [26B. 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 commen
How do I find court cases under Section 26B of the Securities and Exchange Board of India 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: Sebi Act 26B, section 26B Sebi Act, section 26B of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 26B of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act come into force?
Section 26B of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, cited as Sebi Act 26B, came into force on 30 Jan 1992, having been enacted on 04 Apr 1992. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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