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Section 19, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [S17-2B1]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 May 1921.

In Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [A10-8R7]. This text from 28 May 1921. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 19, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [S17-2B1]. Machine: S17-2B1.

19. 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, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [S171TA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Registrar of Marriages appointed under section 6

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