Limitation of time for prosecution.-

No Magistrate shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act or under any rule or byelaw made there under unless complaint of such offence is made- (a) within six months next after the date of the Commission of such offence; or (b) if such date is not known or the offence is a continuing one, within six months next after the date on which the Commissioner or of any officer or servant whose duty it is to report such offence to the Commissioner.