Section 44, Public Sector Iron and Steel Companies (Restructuring) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1978 [S1Q-T60]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 November 1978 by S.O. 2052(E) [N11-ZQB].
44. 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 of Companies 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.
Defined terms in this text (3)
company: Section 2, Public Sector Iron and Steel Companies (Restructuring) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1978 [S1QRWS] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "company" means a company incorporated under this Act or under any previous company law
company: 13 more definitions.
officer: Section 2, Public Sector Iron and Steel Companies (Restructuring) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1978 [S1QRWS] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "officer" includes any director, manager or key managerial personnel or any person in accordance with whose directions or instructions the Board of Directors or any one or more of the directors is or are accustomed to act
officer: 11 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Public Sector Iron and Steel Companies (Restructuring) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1978 [S1QRWS] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means a Registrar, an Additional Registrar, a Joint Registrar, a Deputy Registrar or an Assistant Registrar, having the duty of registering companies and discharging various functions under this Act
Registrar: 79 more definitions.
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