Section 27, Government Buildings Act, 1899 [S15-FDC]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 July 1899.

In Government Buildings Act, 1899 [A10-6P6]. This text from 12 July 1899. 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 27, Government Buildings Act, 1899 [S15-FDC]. Machine: S15-FDC.

27. 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 Corporation 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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Corporation: Section 2, Government Buildings Act, 1899 [S15EMZ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Corporation" means the Municipal Corporation established under section 3

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