Section 12, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 [S14-V20]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 29 March 1891 by S.O. 3797(E) [N11-BNN].

In Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 [A10-5WY]. This text from 29 March 1891. 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 12, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 [S14-V20]. Machine: S14-V20.

12. 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, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 [S14TRN] (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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