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4 event of pronouncement of talaq by her husband, in such manner as may be determined by the Magistrate.

Offence to be cognizable, compuundable, etc.

7. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1971

(a) an offence punishable under this Ordinance shall be cognizable, if information relating to the commission of the offence is given to an offocer in charge of a police station by the married Muslim woman upon whom talaq is pronounced or any person related to her by blood or marriage;

(b) an offence punishable under this Ordinance shall be compoundable, at the instance of the married Muslim woman upon whom talaq is pronounced with the permission of the Magistrate, on such terms and conditions as he may determine;

(c) no person accused of an offence punishable under this Ordinance shall be released on bail unless the Magistrate, on an application filed by the accused and after hearing the married Muslim woman upon whom talaq is pronounced, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for granting bail to such person.

RAM NATH KOVIND, President. ———

DR. G NARAYANA RAW. Secretary to the Govt of India.

UPLOADED BY THE MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELI-[H 10002 AND PUBLISHED BY THE CONTROLLER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI—110054

MGIPMRNID—1807GI(CRC)—19-09-2018.