Section 16State of Uttar Pradesh Act
Section 16: Cognizance of offence
Cognizance of offence.
(1)
No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by the District Magistrate or by a public servant other than a District Magistrate with the previous sanction in writing of the District Magistrate.(2)
No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.Previous
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