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Section 26Cognizance of offences by courts

Section 26: Cognizance of offences by courts

26. Cognizance of offences by courts

[26. Cognizance of offences by courts.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act or any rules or regulations or bye-laws made thereunder, save on a complaint made by the Central Government or State Government or the Securities and Exchange Board of India or a recognised stock exchange or by any person.] * * * * *

Amendment notes (2)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 12-10-2004 . Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for section 26 (w.e.f. 12-10-2004).
  2. omitted w.e.f. 8-9-2014 . Sub-section (2) omitted by Act 27 of 2014, s. 37 (w.e.f. 8-9-2014).