Section 15 — Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable.

The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006

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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