No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act unless the offence is committed within the local limits of the jurisdiction of that court.

Protection of action taken in good faith Protection of action taken in good faith. - No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government or any officer or other person exercising any power or performing any duty under this Act or the rules made thereunder for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or the rules made thereunder.