Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984
97. 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 shall be instituted under this Act without the previous sanction of
the Central Registrar and such sanction shall not be given without giving to
the person concerned a reasonable opportunity to represent his case.