Section 20, Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [S2F-PWF]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 17 September 1963 by No. 3376/1963 [N12-TFJ].

In Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [A11-YZK]. This text from 17 September 1963. 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 20, Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [S2F-PWF]. Machine: S2F-PWF.

20. 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 Registrar 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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Registrar: Section 2, Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 [S2FPA6] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Central Registrar of Co-operative Societies appointed under this Act

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