.....of eighteen years, he shall, without delay, be produced before a Magistrate] together with the certificate and a report by a Police Officer of the facts of the case. (2) The Magistrate shall make a summary inquiry into the facts of the case and the circumstances and the character of the person produced before him. (3) During such inquiry the Magistrate shall explain to such person the facts alleged against him in the Police report and record any statement which he may wish to make with reference thereto. (4) If such person disputes the correctness of the Police report in any material respect, the Magistrate shall proceed as nearly as may be in accordance with the procedure laid down for the trial of summons cases, in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Now Central Act 2 of 1974) 8. Orders to be passed by Magistrate, if he finds accused to be (Substituted by section 9 (i) of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Begging [Amendment] Act, 1964 (Tamil Nadu Act 40 of 1964)) [under eighteen]. " If the Magistrate finds that the person in respect of whom an inquiry is made under section 7 is guilty of an offence under section 3, but has not attained the age of (Substituted by.....
List Judgments citing this section.....so as to cause it to be below the axis of vision; (ii) "registered practitioner" means a person registered under the Madras Medical Registration Act, 1914. SECTION 3: Penalty for unlawful couching Whoever, not being a registered practitioner, or not possessing a qualification entitling him to be registered under the Madras Medical Registration Act, 1914, performs or attempts to perform couching on a person whether with or without his consent, or agrees to perform couching on a person, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extends to one thousand rupees or with both. SECTION 4: Offences to be cognizable, bailable and compoundable Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, an offence against this Act shall be cognizable and bailable and may be compounded with the permission of the Court SECTION 5: Cognizance of offences (1) No Magistrate inferior to that of a Magistrate of the second class shall try any offence against this Act. (2) No Magistrate shall take cognizance of any offence against this Act except- (i) upon the complaint in writing made by the person on whom.....
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