# 18 Cognizance of offences
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
(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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Penalty for contravention of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 4 or failure to comply with directions under section 1215
Penalty for failure to comply with direction under section 9 or order under section 11 or obstructing any person in discharge of his functions under section 10 or 1116
Offences by companies17
Offences by Government Departments19
Power to delegate20
Protection of action taken in good faith21
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