Special provisions relating to offences
Section 9 of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, 2017 deals with special provisions relating to offences. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), the court of a Magistrate of the First Class or the court of a Metropolitan Magistrate may impose a fine, for contravention of the provisions of this Act. The Act came into force on 31 Dec 2016.
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), the court of a Magistrate of the First Class or the court of a Metropolitan Magistrate may impose a fine, for contravention of the provisions of this Act.
Section 9, The Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, 2017 (Act 2 of 2017).
Questions about Section 9
What does Section 9 of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act deal with?
Section 9 of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act is headed "Special provisions relating to offences". Notwithstanding anything contained in section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), the court of a Magistrate of the First Class or the court of a Metropolitan Magistrate may impose a fine, for contravention of the provisions of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 9 of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) 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: Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act 9, section 9 Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, section 9 of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 9 of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act come into force?
Section 9 of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, cited as Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act 9, came into force on 31 Dec 2016, having been enacted on 27 Feb 2017. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 4. Exchange of specified bank notes259 words
- 8. Offences by companies253 words
- 2. Definitions164 words
- 5. Prohibition on holding transferring or receiving specified bank notes157 words
- 11. Power to make rules148 words
- 3. Specified bank notes to cease to be liability of Reserve Bank or Central Government112 words
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