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(I) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, no court inferior to that of Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act, except with the previous sanction of the State Government and on a complaint made by, (a) the Authority, State Vigilance Committee, or a District Vigi lance Committee or any officer authorised in this behal by the State Government ; (b) any person who has given notice of not less than sixty days, in the nnanner prescri bed, to the Authotity or the State Vigilance Committee or any District Vigilance Committee or an officer authorised as aforesaid, of the alleged offence and of his intention to make a complaint to the court. () Wherea complaint has been made under clause (b) of sub-section () the Court nay, on demand by such a person direct the Authority o the State Vigilance Committee or the District Vigilance Committee to make available the relevant records in its possession to that person: Providd 'at th: Authority or CTmnitt:> concernd may rerUse to m1k? any sJch rscord availabl: to such p2 rson if the sane is, in 13 opinion, agalnst the public interest. Offences by Go- vernment Depart- ments. Offences to be cognizable, non-' bailable and Non-compound- able. Persons authorised to investigate. Cognizance of Offence. 204 PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), MAY 13, 1994 (VYSK. 23, 1916 SAKA, manager, secretary or other officer of the company such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liabe to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. Explanation.—For the purpose of this section ,— (@) “company” m:ans any body corporate, and includes a firm or other association of individuals ; and (b) “director” in relation to a firm means a partner in the firm,