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Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, if penalty imposed by the adjudicating officer under section 5C or order of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser under section 5D, as the case may be, is not deposited, the amount shall be recovered as an arrear of land revenue.] Substituted by Act No. 18 of 2023 dt. 11/08/2023 of Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023. Prior to the substitution it read as: "5c. Institution of prosecution.-- No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by-- (a) the Central Government or the State Government or any officer authorised by it in writing; or (b) the person aggrieved; or (c) a recognised consumer association, whether the person aggrieved is a member of that association or not. Explanation.-- For the purposes of this section, "recognised consumer association" means a voluntary consumer association registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), or any other law for the time being in force.