Section 8. Cognizance of offences.
No prosecution for an offence under this Act shall be instituted except by, or with the sanction of, such officer of Government as may be prescribed in this behalf or any person authorised by that officer in writing.
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- 1. The words “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” omitted by Act 51 of 1970, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-9-1971).
- 2.1st May, 1960, vide notification No. G.S.R. 382, dated 1st April, 1960, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec.3(i), in respect of all the States to which the Act extends and in the Union territories of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh,Manipur and Tripura.
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- 1. Subs. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and the Schedule, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 15-5-1986).