Sanction of prosecution

Sanction of prosecution. —

1. (1) No person shall be tried for any offence made punishable by this Act, or by any rule, or bye-law made under it, except on the complaint of, or upon information received from, the Executive Authority, or the Commissioner, or the Secretary, or of an officer authorized by any of them in this behalf.
2. (2) No person shall be tried for any offence made punishable by this Act, or by any rule, or bye-law made under it, unless the complaint is made within six months of the commission of the offence.
3. (3) The police shall not take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act, or by any rule, or bye-law made under it, unless the complaint is made by the Executive Authority, or the Commissioner, or the Secretary, or of an officer authorized by any of them in this behalf, or with the previous sanction of the Collector.