Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case
224. Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case.
If the complaint is made to a Magistrate who is not competent to take cognizance of the offence, he shall,-
(a) if the complaint is in writing, return it for presentation to the proper Court with an endorsement to that effect;
(b) if the complaint is not in writing, direct the complainant to the proper Court.
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201.Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case.-
If the complaint is made to a Magistrate who is not competent to take cognizance of the offence, he shall, -
(a) if the complaint is in writing, return it for presentation to the proper Court with an endorsement to that effect;
(b) if the complaint is not in writing, direct the complainant to the proper Court.