Cognizance of offence

Cognizance of offence

1. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code, no information about the commission of an offence of organised crime under this Act, shall be recorded by police without the prior approval of the police officer not below the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police.
2. (2) No Special Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act without the previous sanction of the police officer not below the rank of Additional Director General of Police.