Section 18, Government Securities Act, 2006 [S23-215]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 7 October 2006 by S.O. 383(E) [N12-CTF].

In Government Securities Act, 2006 [A11-B1M]. This text from 7 October 2006. 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, Government Securities Act, 2006 [S23-215]. Machine: S23-215.

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 Reserve Bank 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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Reserve Bank: Section 2, Government Securities Act, 2006 [S231HC] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Reserve Bank" means the Reserve Bank of India constituted under section 3 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934)

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