State Act
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Section 12. Cognizance of offence
THE UTTAR PRADESH CONTROL OF GOONDAS ACT, 1970
In forceUttar Pradesh (State Act)
12. No Magistrate shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 10, except— (a) upon a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by a police officer ; or (b) upon information received from any person other than a police officer, or upon his own knowledge or suspicion, that such offence has been committed.