Section 20, Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998 [S2K-998]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 January 2000 by No. 1650/2000 [N12-ZJS].

In Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998 [A12-5CB]. This text from 21 January 2000. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 20, Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998 [S2K-998]. Machine: S2K-998.

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 General 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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