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Section 17, Government Savings Banks Act, 1873 [S13-450]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 21 June 1873.

In Government Savings Banks Act, 1873 [A10-4DX]. This text from 21 June 1873. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 17, Government Savings Banks Act, 1873 [S13-450]. Machine: S13-450.

17. 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 Reserve Bank 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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Reserve Bank: Section 2, Government Savings Banks Act, 1873 [S133PZ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Reserve Bank" means the Reserve Bank of India constituted under section 3 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934)

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Section 17, Government Savings Banks Act, 1873 [S13-450]