Section 25, Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act, 1948 [S19-F4H]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 June 1948.

In Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act, 1948 [A10-C02]. This text from 21 June 1948. 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 25, Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act, 1948 [S19-F4H]. Machine: S19-F4H.

25. 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 Director-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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Director-General: Section 2, Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act, 1948 [S19ED7] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director-General" means the Director-General of Shipping appointed under section 7

Director-General: 24 more definitions.

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