Section 18: Cognizance of offences.

The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991Central Act · Act 6 of 1991

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.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
Section	18
Marginal note	Cognizance of offences.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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