Section 16Certain offences to be cognizable

Section 16: Certain offences to be cognizable

16. Certain offences to be cognizable

[16. Certain offences to be cognizable.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), an offence falling under sub-sections (2), (3) and (4) of section 15 shall be deemed to be cognizable and non-bailable within the meaning of that Code.]

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 3-2-1977 . Subs. by Act 9 of 2012, s. 2, for sections 15 and 16 (w.e.f. 3-2-1977).