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The Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952

Chapter V — PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Section 23Certain offences to be cognizable

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Section 23: Certain offences to be cognizable

23. Certain offences to be cognizable

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), the following offences shall be deemed to be cognizable within the meaning of that Code, namely:—

(a)

an offence falling under sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) of section 20 in so far as it relates to the failure to comply with any requisition made under sub-section (3) of section 8;

(b)

an offence falling under clause (d) of section 20;

(c)

an offence falling under clause (e) of section 20 other than a contravention of the provisions of sub-section (3A) or sub-section (4) of section 15;

(d)

an offence falling under section 21.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 28-12-1960 . Subs. by s. 21, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 28-12-1960).