54. Cognizance of offences.-
(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence
punishable under this Act except on a complaint-
(a) made by, or with the previous
sanction in writing of, the Director-General
or the Chief Inspector; or
(b) made by an office-bearer
of a voluntary organisation registered under
the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of
1860); or
(c) Made by an office-bearer
of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate
of the first class shall try any offence punishable
this Act.
(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.
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