Section 14, Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 [S1D-GAV]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 13 June 1956.

In Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 [A10-F0E]. This text from 13 June 1956. 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 14, Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 [S1D-GAV]. Machine: S1D-GAV.

14. 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, Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 [S1DFY5] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Securities and Exchange Board of India established under section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992)

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