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Duty of officers to report offences, etc.-It shall be the duty of all village officers and servants and of all officers of the An una) Husbandry, Agricultural and Revenue Departments and officers and servants of Panchayats and Municipalities and other officers notified by the Govern- ment in this behalf- ( a) to give immediate information to the nearest licensing officer of the comrniss1on of any offence, or of the intention or preparation to commit any offence, puni~hable under this Act, which may come to their knowledge; (b) to take all reasonable measures m their power to prevent the commission ef any such offence which they may know or have reason to believe is about or likely to be committed; and (c) to assist any licensing officer in carrying out the provisions of this Act. • 15. Cogmz.ance of offences.-No Magistrate shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except upon a complaint made by a licensmg officer or any person authoribed by such officer in this behalf. .