Section 31, Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 [S2D-EP4]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 28 August 1879 by No. 3218/1879 [N12-Q5Q].

In Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 [A11-WRN]. This text from 28 August 1879. 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 31, Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 [S2D-EP4]. Machine: S2D-EP4.

31. 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, Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 [S2DDSP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under this Act

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