Cognizance of offences
Section 44 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 deals with cognizance of offences. No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except on a complaint in writing made by-- (a) the appropriate authority concerned, or any officer or an agency authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, or the appropriate The Act came into force on 25 Jan 2022.
(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except on a complaint in writing made by--
(a) the appropriate authority concerned, or any officer or an agency authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, or the appropriate authority; or
(b) a person including a social organisation who has given notice of not less that fifteen days in the manner prescribed, to the appropriate authority, of the alleged offence and of his intention to make a complaint to the court.
(2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.
Section 44, The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 (Act 47 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 44
What does Section 44 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 44 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act is headed "Cognizance of offences". No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except on a complaint in writing made by-- (a) the appropriate authority concerned, or any officer or an agency authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, or the appropriate
How do I find court cases under Section 44 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) 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: Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 44, section 44 Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, section 44 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) 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 44 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 44 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 44 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, cited as Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 44, came into force on 25 Jan 2022, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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