Section 11. Cognizance of offence.
(1) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.
(2) No court shall take cognizance of an offence under this Act, unless the complaint thereof is made within six months of the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.
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- 1. 6th March, 1976, vide notification No. S.O. 176(E), dated 6th March, 1976, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary,Part II,sec. 3(ii).
- 2. Subs. by Act 48 of 1986, s. 2, for clause (d) (w.e.f. 6-5-1987).
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- 1. Section 4 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 48 of 1986, s. 3 (w.e.f. 8-3-1976).
- 2. The words and brackets “drawing wages (being wages, not including any commission)” omitted by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 8-3-1976).
- 3. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 8-3-1976).
- 4. Sub-section (2) shall stand omitted (date to be notified) by Act 46 of 1982, s. 2.
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- 1. Ins. by Act 48 of 1986, s. 4 (w.e.f. 6-5-1987).
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- 1. Ins. by Act 69 of 1982, s. 2 (w.e.f. 13-11-1982).
- 2. Ins. by Act 48 of 1986, s. 5 (w.e.f. 8-3-1976).