puducherry · Act 56 of 2007

Section 25 — Cognizance of offences.

The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007

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25. Cognizance of offences.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal 

Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), every offence under this Act shall be cognizable and bailable. 

(2) An offence under this Act shall be tried summarily by a Magistrate. 

 

 

 



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CHAPTER VII 

MISCELLANEOUS

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Section 1 · Short title, extent, application and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Act to have overriding effect.Section 4 · Maintenance of parents and senior citizens.Section 5 · Application for maintenance.Section 6 · Jurisdiction and procedure.Section 7 · Constitution of Maintenance Tribunal.Section 8 · Summary procedure in case of inquiry.

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