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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1898

.....(2) of Section 5, for the words 'but subject to any enactment', substitute the words 'but, save as otherwise provided by this Code, subject to any enactment'. [W.B. Act 8 of 1970, Section 3 and Sch., item 2]. (1) All offences under the Indian Penal Code shall be investigated, inquired into, tried and otherwise dealt with according to the provisions hereinafter contained. Trial of offences against other laws (2) All offences under any other law shall be investigated, inquired into, tried, and otherwise dealt with according to the same provisions, but subject to any enactment for the time being in force regulating the manner or place of investigating, inquiring into, trying or otherwise dealing with such offences. PART 2 CONSTITUTION AND POWERS OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES: CHAPTER 2: OF THE CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES: SECTION 6: Glasses of Criminal Courts: Besides the High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law other than this Code for the time being in force, there shall be five classes of Criminal Courts in [India], namely,- : State Amendments GUJARAT.-In its application to the State of Gujarat the amendment made in Section 6 is the.....

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Section 7

Title: Composition, Tenure and Other Terms and Conditions of Local Complaints Committee

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....or an inquiry into an offence under any law for the time being in force is pending against him; or (c) has been found guilty in any disciplinary proceedings or a disciplinary proceeding is pending against him; or (d) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest. such Chairperson or Member, as the case may be, shall be removed from the Committee and the vacancy so created or any casual vacancy shall be filled by fresh nomination in accordance with the provisions of this section. (4) The Chairperson and Members of the Local Committee other than the Members nominated under clauses (b) and (d) of sub-section (1) shall be entitled to such fees or allowances for holding the proceedings of the Local Committee as may be prescribed.

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Section 4

Title: Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....be specified by the employer. (4) The Member appointed from amongst the non-governmental organisations or associations shall be paid such fees or allowances for holding the proceedings of the Internal Committee, by the employer, as may be prescribed. (5) Where the Presiding Officer or any Member of the internal Committee,-- (a) contravenes the provisions of section 16; or (b) has been convicted for an offence or an inquiry into an offence under any law for the time being in force is pending against him; or (c) he has been found guilty in any disciplinary proceedings or a disciplinary proceeding is pending against him; or (d) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest, such Presiding Officer or Member, as the case may be, shall be removed from the Committee and the vacancy so created or any casual vacancy shall be filled by fresh nomination in accordance with the provisions of this section.

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Section 13

Title: Procedure on Admission of Complaint

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....the pendency of any proceedingbefore the District Forum, it appears to it necessary, it may pass such interimorder as is just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.] (4) For the purposes of this section, the DistrictForum shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under Code ofCivil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) while trying a suit in respect of thefollowing matters, namely:-- (i) the summoning and enforcing the attendance ofany defendant or witness and examining the witness on oath, (ii) the discovery and production of any documentor other material object producible as evidence, (iii) the reception of evidence on affidavits, (iv) the requisitioning of the report of theconcerned analysis or test from the appropriate laboratory or from any otherrelevant source, (v) issuing of any commission for the examinationof any witness, and (vi) any other matter which may be prescribed. (5) Every proceeding before the District Forumshall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193and 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), and the District Forum shall bedeemed to be a civil court for the purposes of section 195,.....

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Section 12

Title: Manner in Which Complaint Shall Be Made

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....in force.] ______________________ 1. Substituted by Act 50 of 1993, section 10, (w.r.e.f. 18-6-1993) and again Substituted by Act 62 of 2002, section 8, for section '12. Manner in which complaint shall be made.--A complaint in relation to any goods sold or delivered or agreed to be sold or delivered or any service provided or agreed to be provided may be filed with a District Forum by-- (a) the consumer to whom such goods are sold or delivered or agreed to be sold or delivered or such service provided or agreed to be provided; (b) any recognised consumer association whether the consumer to whom the goods sold or delivered or agreed to be sold or delivered or service provided or agreed to be provided is a member of such association or not ; (c) one or more consumers, where there are numerous consumers having the same interest, with the permission of the District Forum, on behalf of, or for the benefit of, all consumers so interested ; or (d) the Central or the State Government. Explanation. --For the purpose of this section, "recognised consumer association" means any voluntary consumer association registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) or any other.....

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Chapter 15

Title: Complaints to Magistrates

State: Central

Year: 1973

.....Court of Session, he shall call upon the complainant to produce all hi s witnesses and examine them on oath. (3) If an investigation under sub-section (1) is made by a person not being a police officer, he shall have for that investigation all the powers conferred by this Code on an officer in charge of a police station except the power to arrest without warrant. _______________________________ 1. Inserted vide The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 Section 203 - Dismissal of complaint If, after considering the statements on oath (if any) of the complainant and of the witnesses and the result of the inquiry or investigation (if any) under section 202, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is no sufficient ground for proceeding, he shall dismiss the complaint, and in every such case he shall briefly record his reasons for so doing.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 Section 25

Title: Filing of Complaints

State: Central

Year: 2006

.....the Board shall decide within thirty days whether there is a prima facie case against the entity or entities concerned and may either conduct enquiry on its own or refer the matter for investigation under this Chapter, to an Investigating Officer having jurisdiction; and, where the matter is referred to such Investigating Officer, on receipt of a report from such Investigating Officer, the Board may, hear and dispose of the complaint as a dispute if it falls under sub-section (2) of section 27 and in any other case, it may pass such orders and issue such directions as it deems fit. (4) Where the Central Government considers that a matter arising out of the provisions of this Act is required to be investigated, it shall make a reference to the Board and the provisions of this Act shall apply as if such reference were a complaint made to the Board.

Lokayukta Act, 1984 Section 9

Title: Provisions Relating to Complaints and Investigations

State: Karnataka

Year: 1984

.....or (c) other remedies are available to the complainant and in the circumstances of the case it would be more proper for the complainant to avail of such remedies. (6) In any case where the Lokayukta or an Upalokayukta decides not to entertain a complaint or to discontinue any investigation in respect of a complaint he shall record his reasons therefor and communicate the same to the complainant and the public servant concerned. (7) The conduct of an investigation 1 [under this Act against a public servant] in respect of any action shall not affect such action, or any power or duty of 1 [any other public servant] to take further action with respect to any matter subject to the investigation. _______________________ 1. Substituted by Act 31 of 1986 w.e.f. 16.6.1986.

Competition Act, 2002 Section 26

Title: Procedure for Inquiry on Complaints Under Section 19

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....in accordance with the provisions of this Act.]] _____________________________________________ 1. Substituted by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007 [Act No. 39 of 2007]. Prior to omission it read as: "(1) On receipt of a complaint or a reference from the Central Government or a State Government or a statutory authority or on its own knowledge or information, under section 19, if the Commission is of the opinion that there exists a prima facie case, it shall direct the Director General to cause an investigation to be made into the matter. (2) The Director General shall, on receipt of direction under sub-section (1), submit a report on his findings within such period as may be specified by the Commission. (3) Where on receipt of a complaint under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 19, the Commission is of the opinion that there exists no prima facie case, it shall dismiss the complaint and may pass such orders as it deems fit, including imposition of costs, if necessary. (4) The Commission shall forward a copy of the report referred to in sub-section (2) to the parties concerned or to the Central Government or the State Government or the statutory.....

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Section 6

Title: Constitution and Jurisdiction of Local Complaints Committee

State: Central

Year: 2013

(1) Every District Officer shall constitute in the district concerned, a committee to be known as the "Local Complaints Committee" to receive complaints of sexual harassment from establishments where the Internal Complaints Committee has not been constituted due to having less than ten workers or if the complaint is against the employer himself. (2) The District Officer shall designate one nodal officer in every block, taluka and tehsil in rural or tribal area and ward or municipality in the urban area, to receive complaints and forward the same to the concerned Local Complaints Committee within a period of seven days. (3) The jurisdiction of the Local Complaints Committee shall extend to the areas of the district where it is constituted.