ESI Act 86Chapter VII · Penalties
Section 86 · Prosecutions
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(1) No prosecution under this Act shall be instituted except by or with the
previous sanction of the Insurance Commissioner 1[or of such other officer of the Corporation as may be
authorised in this behalf by the 2[Director General of the Corporation]].
3[(2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the First Class shall try any offence under this Act.]
(3) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint made in writing in respect thereof 4***
3[(2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the First Class shall try any offence under this Act.]
(3) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint made in writing in respect thereof 4***
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