In force · As amended up to 2026-08
105. Cognizance of offences.— (1) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act.
(2) No prosecution for offences under section 104 shall be instituted except on a complaint filed in writing by a member of a multi-State co-operative society or by the Central Registrar in the competent court.
1 [105A. Provisions of this Act not in derogation of any other law.— The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other law for the time being in force.]
Source: India Code