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Cognrzance of offences.—({1) No cout shall take cognizance ol any offence punishable under this Act o1 any rule or order made there- under unless the complaint 1s made— (a) by the employce of a beedi and cigar industmal premises either by himself or through the union of which he isa member within three months from the date on which the offence 1s alleged to have been committed ; or (6) by the Inspector within six months fiom the date on which the alleged offence comes to his knowledge. (2) No court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the Second Class shall try any offence punishable under this Act or any 1ules or odets made thereunder.