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NO court shall take cognizance of any oflence punishable under this ~ c t exce~>t on a complaint in writing made by the Licensing Offiw : Provided that where any animal or bird has been seized unc!er clause (b) oi sub-sectio~(1) of section.10 by a pohce officer, the court may take cognizance of the oflence on a complaint In writing directly made by such police officer : Provided further that no complaint shall be a.ed in cases where a penalty has been collected under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 10 or where a notified animal or bird has been sold under sub-section (4) of section 10, in relation to any offence committed for the first time. I