Chapter V — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 35Cognizance of offences

Section 35: Cognizance of offences

35. Cognizance of offences

(1)

No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act, save on a complaint made by the National Board or the State Board or by an officer authorised by it.

(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.