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Section 9. Restriction on taking cognisance of offence.
THE ASSAM COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATURE (EVIDENCE) ACT, 1947
Act no. 14 of 19471947In forceAssam (State Act)
9. (1) No Court shall take cognisance of any offence punishable under section 7 or section 8 except on the complaint in writing of the Chairman of the Committee or the Commissioner, as the case may be. (2) The Commissioner shall make a complaint only when authorised in writing to do so by the Chairman of the Committee which appointed him. (3) The Chairman of such Committee or a Commissioner making such complaint shall be deemed to be a public servant acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official duties within the meaning of proviso (aa) to section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898.