Initiation of prosecution

(1) No Magistrate shall take cognizance of an offence punishable: (a) under sections 53, 54, 55 of 61 except on his own knowledge or suspicion, or on the complaint or report of an Excise Officer; (b) under sections 56, 57, 58 or 64, except on the complaint or report of a Collector or other officer empowered under section 42, sub-section (2) to investigate the case; or (c) under clauses (d) and (e) of section 62 except with the sanction of the Deputy Commissioner. (2) Except with the special sanction of the State Government as Magistrate shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act, unless the prosecution is instituted within six months after the commission of the offence.