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Section 61. Cognizance of offences.
The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
In forceAll India (Central Act)
61. Cognizance of offences. No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a 1[written complaint] made by-- (a) the Central Government or any authority or officer authorised in this behalf by that Government; or (b) 2[any person or a benefit claimer] who has given notice of not less than thirty days in the prescribed manner, of such offence and of his intention to make a complaint, to the Central Government or the authority or officer authorised as aforesaid.