Section 52, Emigration Act, 1983 [S1S-JWB]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 1 July 1983.

In Emigration Act, 1983 [A10-W08]. This text from 1 July 1983. 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 52, Emigration Act, 1983 [S1S-JWB]. Machine: S1S-JWB.

52. 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 passport authority 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 (2)

passport: Section 2, Emigration Act, 1983 [S1SHAE] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "passport" means a passport issued or deemed to have been issued under this Act

passport: 4 more definitions.

passport authority: Section 2, Emigration Act, 1983 [S1SHAE] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "passport authority" means an officer or authority empowered under rules made under this Act to issue passports or travel documents

passport authority: 4 more definitions.

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