Section 52, Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [S14-EQH]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 February 1888 by S.O. 2388(E) [N11-B5G].

In Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [A10-5H4]. This text from 2 February 1888. 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 52, Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [S14-EQH]. Machine: S14-EQH.

52. 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, Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 [S14D5W] (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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