Section 53, Court Fees Act, 1870 [S12-PMD]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 16 March 1870.

In Court Fees Act, 1870 [A10-423]. This text from 16 March 1870. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 53, Court Fees Act, 1870 [S12-PMD]. Machine: S12-PMD.

53. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the High Court or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (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.

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Court: Section 2, Court Fees Act, 1870 [S12N1E] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act

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