Section 18, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 [S1W-01V]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 July 1989 by S.O. 2013(E) [N12-4V8].

In Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 [A10-ZM9]. This text from 3 July 1989. 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 18, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 [S1W-01V]. Machine: S1W-01V.

18. 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 Central Information Commission 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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Commission: Section 2, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 [S1VZHG] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commission" means the Central Information Commission constituted under section 12

Commission: 85 more definitions.

information: Section 2, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 [S1VZHG] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "information" means any material in any form, including records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form

information: 4 more definitions.

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