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Section 12. Offences under this Act to be cognizable.
Chennai Metropolitan Area Ground Water(Regulation) Act, 1987
Act no. 27 of 19871987In forceTamil Nadu (State Act)
12. Offences under this Act to be cognizable.-- (1) Any offence punishable under this Act shall be a cognizable offence within the meaning of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1974 (Central Act 2 of 1974). (2) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act, except upon a complaint in writing by the authority or an officer generally or specially authorised by the Government in this behalf.