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Section 19: Cognizance of offences.

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986Central Act · Act 29 of 1986

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

[(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.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Section19
Marginal noteCognizance of offences.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it6

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted, Act 18 of 2023. . Ins. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-4-2024).

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