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Cognizance of offence.—No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint made by—tc "18. Cognizance of offence.—No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint made by—" (a) the Central Government or any authority or officer authorised* in this behalf by that Government; ortc " (a) the Central Government or any authority or officer authorised* in this behalf by that Government; or" (b) any person who has given notice of not less than sixty days in the manner prescribed, of the alleged offence and of his intention to make a complaint, to the Central Government or the authority or officer authorised as aforesaid.tc " (b) any person who has given notice of not less than sixty days in the manner prescribed, of the alleged offence and of his intention to make a complaint, to the Central Government or the authority or officer authorised as aforesaid." COMMENTS For setting the criminal law in motion, a complaint is to be filed either by the Central Government or by any authority or officer authorised in this behalf.tc "For setting the criminal law in motion, a complaint is to be filed either by the Central Government or by any authority or officer authorised in this behalf." Subject to a 60 days' notice to the Central Government or to the authorised authority or officer, a private person can also file a complaint.tc "Subject to a 60 days' notice to the Central Government or to the authorised authority or officer, a private person can also file a complaint." ------------------------------- * For list of authorities or officers authorised by the Central Government see Appendix II. -------------------------------