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The Jute Ordinance, 1962

( Ordinance NO. LXXIV OF 1962 )

[ 10th September, 1962 ]

Cognizance of offences
21. (1) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Ordinance except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by 1[* * *] a person acting on behalf of the Government 2[* * *].
 
 
3[(2) The person acting on behalf of the Government may, instead of making a report of an offence under sub-section (1), compound such offence for such sum of money as may be determined by the person.]
  • 1
    The words “the Board or” were omitted by section 10 of the Jute (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Act No. XLIX of 1974)
  • 2
    The words “or the Board” were omitted by section 10 of the Jute (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Act No. XLIX of 1974)
  • 3
    Sub-section (2) was substituted by section 10 of the Jute (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Act No. XLIX of 1974)
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