Section 86
Prosecutions.
The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
About this Act
An Act to provide for certain benefits to employees in case of sickness, maternity and employment injury and to make provision for certain other matters in relation thereto.
(1) No prosecution under this Act shall be instituted except by or with the
previous sanction of the Insurance Commissioner 1[or of such other officer of the Corporation as may be
authorised in this behalf by the 2[Director General of the Corporation]].
3[(2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the First Class shall try any offence under this Act.]
(3) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint made in writing in respect thereof 4***
3[(2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the First Class shall try any offence under this Act.]
(3) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint made in writing in respect thereof 4***
Notes
1. Added by Act 53 of 1951, s. 22 (w.e.f. 6-10-1951).
2. Subs. by Act 44 of 1966, s. 35, for "Central Government" (w.e.f. 17-6-1967).
3. Subs. by Act 29 of 1989, s. 37, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 20-10-1989).
4. Certain words omitted by s. 37, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-10-1989).
2. Subs. by Act 44 of 1966, s. 35, for "Central Government" (w.e.f. 17-6-1967).
3. Subs. by Act 29 of 1989, s. 37, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 20-10-1989).
4. Certain words omitted by s. 37, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-10-1989).