Section 28, Kazis Act, 1880 [S13-NSK]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 February 1880.

In Kazis Act, 1880 [A10-4XR]. This text from 8 February 1880. 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 28, Kazis Act, 1880 [S13-NSK]. Machine: S13-NSK.

28. 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 Registrar General 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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Registrar: Section 2, Kazis Act, 1880 [S13MZV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Registrar of Marriages appointed under section 6

Registrar: 79 more definitions.

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