Section 46, River Boards Act, 1956 [S1D-FJX]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 July 1957 by S.O. 2973(E) [N11-N0D].

In River Boards Act, 1956 [A10-EZH]. This text from 1 July 1957. 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 46, River Boards Act, 1956 [S1D-FJX]. Machine: S1D-FJX.

46. 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 Board 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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Board: Section 2, River Boards Act, 1956 [S1DE6M] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under section 4

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