Notaries Act : Cognizance of offence. Indian Bare Acts :

Notaries Act,1952

Act No : 53

Section : Cognizance of offence.

13. Cognizance of offence. (1) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence committed by a notary in the exercise or purported exercise of his functions under this Act save upon complaint in writing made by an officer authorized by the Central Government or a State Government by general or special order in this behalf. (2) No Magistrate other than a Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class shall try an offence punishable under this Act.