Section 8: Cognizance of offences. No court shall take cognizance of an offence under this Act
The Fee-Charging Employment Agencies (Regulation) Act, 1976 · General Laws · Partly in force
Partly in force — federal text; provincial/ICT scope varies (see notes) — Source: Pakistan Code (single official PDF, 2026-08-21). Whether this provision is still in force has not been independently verified.
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8. Cognizance of offences. No court shall take cognizance of an offence under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the competent authority or an officer authorised by it in this behalf.
Effective date: 1976-01-01
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