Chapter V — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 30Cognizance of offences

Section 30: Cognizance of offences

30. Cognizance of offences

(1)

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

(a)

the Central Government or any authority or officer authorised in this behalf by that Government; or

(b)

any person who has given notice of not less than sixty days in such manner as may be prescribed, of the alleged offence and of his intention to make a complaint, to the Central Government or the authority or officer authorised as aforesaid.

(2)

No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or, a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.