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THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986 · MISCELLANEOUS

Section 19 — 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.