Section 23: Cognizance of offences by courts — Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority Act, 1996

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23. Cognizance of offences by courts.—No court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the First Class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

Effective date: 1996-01-01

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