Pcma act 2006 Section 15 : Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable :

Pcma act 2006
Section 15 :
Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable :
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), an offence punishable under this Act shall be cognizable and non-bailable.
State Amendments :
Karnataka :
Insertion of new section 15A.—In the principal Act, after section 15, the following shall be inserted, namely:—
“15A. Police Officer to take cognizance of an offence suo-motto.—Every Police Officer shall take cognizance of an offence committed in his jurisdiction under this Act, suo motto.”
[Vide Karnataka Act 26 of 2017, s. 7].

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