Section 16, Expenditure-tax Act, 1987 [S1V-GFG]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 August 1988 by S.O. 994(E) [N12-4AF].

In Expenditure-tax Act, 1987 [A10-Z04]. This text from 12 August 1988. 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 16, Expenditure-tax Act, 1987 [S1V-GFG]. Machine: S1V-GFG.

16. 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, Expenditure-tax Act, 1987 [S1VG1C] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Central Board of Direct Taxes constituted under the Central Boards of Revenue Act, 1963 (54 of 1963)

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