Cognizance of offences.

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

¹[(aa)adjudicating officer or any officer authorised by him in this behalf;]

(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.