Unless otherwise expressly provided, no court shall take cognizance of any of the offences, punishable under this Act (whereof a list is given in Schedule VIII for the purpose merely of easier reference) or under any rule or by-law, except on the complaint of, or upon information received from the Municipality or some person authorized by the Municipality by general or special order in this behalf.
CHAPTER-X PROCEDURE · Prosecutions
Section 314: Authority for prosecution
The Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916
How current this text is
Text as published by India Code for the Government of Uttar Pradesh, with amendments up to U.P. Act 16 of 2026.