Section 23, Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 [S2J-YCW]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 May 1995 by No. 1044/1995 [N12-YMH].
23. 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 Corporation 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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Corporation: Section 2, Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 [S2JXQ3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Corporation" means the Municipal Corporation established under this Act
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