Section 21, Tamil Nadu Private Clinical Establishments (Regulation) Act, 1997 [S2K-79N]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 August 1998 by No. 2301/1998 [N12-Z5J].

In Tamil Nadu Private Clinical Establishments (Regulation) Act, 1997 [A12-57X]. This text from 3 August 1998. 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 21, Tamil Nadu Private Clinical Establishments (Regulation) Act, 1997 [S2K-79N]. Machine: S2K-79N.

21. 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 Licensing Authority 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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Licensing Authority: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Private Clinical Establishments (Regulation) Act, 1997 [S2K6PA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Licensing Authority" means the authority appointed under this Act to grant licences under this Act

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