State Act
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Section 16. Cognizance of offence
THE UNITED PROVINCES INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT, 1947
In forceUttar Pradesh (State Act)
16. (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.