Section 25, Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007

Chapter VI · Offences and Procedure for Trial

25Cognizance of offences.

Section 25 · Chapter VI · page 8 of the Act

(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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