Review of the order

The order passed by the District Magistrate or the Commissioner of Police shall be subject to review. No Magistrate shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under the Act, except- a. upon a report in writing of the facts constituting such offences made by a police Officer not below the rJnk of Deputy Superintendent of police; or b, upon information received from any person other than a police officer or from any gazetted officer that such offence has been committed.