Section 15
Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable.
The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
About this Act
An Act to provide for the prohibition of solemnisation of child marriages and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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 AMENDMENT
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].
STATE AMENDMENT
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].