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Cognizance of offence.- No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except on a report, in writing of the facts constituting such offence, made by a Forest Officer not below the rank of a Forest Ranger or any such other officer as may be empowered by general or special order of the Stage Government in that behalf. 1[XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX] 2[9. Saving in respect of acts done in good faith.- (1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder. (2) No suit o other legal proceeding shall lie against the State Government 3[XXXXXXXXXXX] for any damage caused or likely to be caused or any injury suffered or likely to be suffered by virtue of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder or anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or the rules made thereunder.