Section 62, Dam Safety Act, 2021 [S2A-C1T]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 February 2022 by S.O. 1964(E) [N12-MED].

In Dam Safety Act, 2021 [A11-R7Y]. This text from 13 February 2022. 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 62, Dam Safety Act, 2021 [S2A-C1T]. Machine: S2A-C1T.

62. 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, Dam Safety Act, 2021 [S2AA5A] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under section 4

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