section 19
Cognizance of offences.
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986Environmental198637 sections4 chapters
Chapter IV MISCELLANEOUS
Statutory text
No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint made by,--
- (a) the Central Government or any authority or officer authorised in this behalf by that Government; or 1[(aa) adjudicating officer or any officer authorised by him in this behalf;]
- (b) any person who has given notice of not less than sixty days, in the manner prescribed, of the alleged offence and of his intention to make a complaint, to the Central Government or the authority or officer authorised as aforesaid.
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