Section 39: Cognizance of offences — Tea Plantations Labour Ordinance, 1962

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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39. Cognizance of offences.___ No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Ordinance except on complaint made by the chief inspector or any person authorized by him in this behalf and no court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Ordinance.

Effective date: 1962-01-01

Related sections

Section 38: Exemption of employer from liability in certain cases Section 40: Limitation of prosecutions Section 37: Enhanced penalty after previous conviction Section 41: Indemnity Section 36: Other offences Section 42: Leave for person simultane ously engaged in a tea factory and a tea plantation

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