Section 17, Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats) Act, 1994 [S2J-WQ7]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 October 1994.

In Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats) Act, 1994 [A12-4JP]. This text from 5 October 1994. 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 17, Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats) Act, 1994 [S2J-WQ7]. Machine: S2J-WQ7.

17. 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: Schedule 2, Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats) Act, 1994 [S2JW8W] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Chief Commissioner" means the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities appointed under this Act

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