Act no. XIV of 19761976In forceMaharashtra (State Act)
7. (1) No Court shall take cognizance or any offence punishable under the Act, or of the abetment of any such offence, save on complaint made by or under the authority of the State Government.
(2) No Court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.
