# 27    Offences to be bailable

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), an offence punishable under this Act shall be bailable.

STATE AMENDMENT

Gujarat

Insertion of new section 27A in Act 34 of 2003.--In the principal Act, after section 27, the following section shall be inserted, namely:--

Offence under section 4A to be cognizable.–“27A.--An offence under section 4A shall be cognizable.”.

[Vide Gujarat Act 27 of 2017, s. 7.]

Maharashtra

Insertion of new section 27A in Act 34 of 2003--After section 27 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:--

Offence under section 4A to be cognizable.–“27A.--An offence under section 4A shall be cognizable.”.

[Vide Maharashtra Act 60 of 2018, s. 7]