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The period of limitation shall be six months for taking cognizance of the offence if the said offence is punishable with

  1. fine only

  2. imprisonment for a term, not exceeding six months

  3. imprisonment for a term, not exceeding one year

  4. imprisonment for a term, not exceeding one month
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Explanation

Option (1) is correct: Under Section 468(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the period of limitation for taking cognizance, where the offence is punishable with fine only, is six months. Option (2) is incorrect: Under Section 468(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the period of limitation for taking cognizance is one year if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term, not exceeding one year.  Option (3) is incorrect: Under Section 468(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the period of limitation for taking cognizance is three years if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, but not exceeding three years.  Option (4) is incorrect: Under Section 468(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the period of limitation for taking cognizance is one year if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term, not exceeding one year.

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