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No court shall take cognizance of an offence under this Act except on written complaint of any officer referred to in clause (a), (b) or ( c) of sub-section (1) of section 3 or Offences and penalties. Cogni- zance of offences 6 x The West Bengal Wild Life Preservation Act, 1959. Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest, [West Ben. Act (Chapter -H.—Offences and Penalties.—Sections 20, 21.) of a police-officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector of Police and unless the prosecution is instituted within three months from the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.