*[8. Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be non-bailable and non-compoundable.-(1) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), shall apply to offences under this Act as if they were cognizable offences- (a) for the purposes of investigation of such offences; and
(b) for the purposes of matters other than- (i) matters referred to in section 42 of that Code; and
(ii) the arrest of a person without a warrant or without an order of a Magistrate. (2) Every offence under this Act shall be non-bailable and non-compoundable. *[Modified by Dowry Prohibition Amendment Act, 1986 (Act 43 of 1986), & Dowry Prohibition Amendment Act, 1984 (Act 63 of 1984)] State Amendments-
Bihar.-In its application to the State of Bihar, for S.8, substitute the following section, namely:-
“8. Offences to be cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable.-Every offence under this Act shall be cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable.”-Bihar Act 4 of 1976, S. 5 (w.e.f. 20-1-1976).
Himachal Pradesh.-
In its application to the State of Himachal Pradesh, for S.8, substitute the following section namely:-
“8. Offences to be cognizable, non -bailable and non -compoundable.-Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), every offence under this Act shall be cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable”. *[Vide H.P.Act 25 of 1976, S. 6 (w.e.f. 24-6-1976)] Orissa.-In its application to the State of Orissa, in S.8, for “every offence”, substitute “save as otherwise provided, every offence” [Vide Orissa Act 1 of 1976, S. 3 (w.e.f. 18-1-1976)] Punjab.-In its application to the State of Punjab, for S.8, substitute the following section namely:- “8. Offences to be bailable and non-compoundable.-Every offence under this Act shall be bailable and non-compoundable.”
[vide Punjab Act 26 of 1976, S. 7 (w.e.f. 20-5-1976)]
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