Section 17

Provision in relation to jurisdiction.

The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993

  • Act 46 of 1993
  • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
About this Act

An Act to provide for the prohibition of employment of manual scavengers as well as construction or continuance of dry latrines and for the regulation of construction and maintenance of water-seal latrines and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

All sections
    (1) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act.
     (2) No prosecution for any offence under this Act shall be instituted except by or with the previous sanction of the Executive Authority.
     (3) No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except upon a complaint made by a person generally or specially authorised in this behalf by the Executive Authority.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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