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Section 60, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 [S27-AN8]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 February 2016 by S.O. 3952(E) [N12-HCX].

In Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 [A11-JX2]. This text from 16 February 2016. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 60, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 [S27-AN8]. Machine: S27-AN8.

60. 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 Chief Commissioner 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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Chief Commissioner: Section 2, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 [S278VW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Chief Commissioner" means the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities appointed under section 74

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