(1) No Court inferior to that of a Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under section 21.
(2) No prosecution for such offence shall be instituted except by an Inspector with the previous sanction of the Welfare Commissioner.
(3) No Court shall take cognizance of such offence, unless complaint thereof is made within six months of the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.
23. (/) If the State Government is satisfied that the Board has made default in performing any of the duties imposed on it by or under this Act or has abused its power, the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, supersede the Board:
Provided that before issuing the notification under this sub-section, the State Government shall give a reasonable opportunity to the Board to show cause why it shall not be superseded and shall consider the explanation, if any, of the Board.
(2) After the supersession of the Board and until it is reconstituted, the powers, duties and functions of the Board under this Act shall be exercised or performed by such officer or officers, as the State Government may appoint for this purpose.