Chapter X — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 60Cognizance of offences

Section 60: Cognizance of offences

60. Cognizance of offences

No court shall take cognizance of an offence under this Act except on a complaint made by---

(a)

the National Authority, the State Authority, the Central Government, the State Government, the District Authority [, the Urban Authority] or any other authority or officer authorised in this behalf by that Authority or Government, as the case may be; or

(b)

any person who has given notice of not less than thirty days in the manner prescribed, of the alleged offence and his intention to make a complaint to the National Authority, the State Authority, the Central Government, the State Government, the District Authority [, the Urban Authority] or any other authority or officer authorised as aforesaid.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Ins w.e.f. 9-4-2025 . Ins. by Act 10 of 2025, s. 35, (w.e.f. 9-4-2025).