Cognizance of offences by courts
Section 45 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 deals with cognizance of offences by courts. No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act, save on a complaint made by the Authority or by any officer authorised in writing in this behalf by the authority. The Act came into force on 25 Oct 2010.
(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act, save on a complaint made by the Authority or by any officer authorised in writing in this behalf by the authority.
(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 45, The Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 (Act 37 of 2007).
Questions about Section 45
What does Section 45 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 45 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act is headed "Cognizance of offences by courts". No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act, save on a complaint made by the Authority or by any officer authorised in writing in this behalf by the authority.
How do I find court cases under Section 45 of the Warehousing (Development and 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: Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act 45, section 45 Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, section 45 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 45 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 45 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, cited as Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act 45, came into force on 25 Oct 2010, having been enacted on 19 Sep 2007. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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