1[26. Cognizance of offences by courts.--(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence
punishable under this Act or any rules or regulations or bye-laws made thereunder, save on a complaint
made by the Central Government or State Government or the Securities and Exchange Board of India or a
recognised stock exchange or by any person.]
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1. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for section 26 (w.e.f. 12-10-2004). 2. Sub-section (2) omitted by Act 27 of 2014, s. 37 (w.e.f. 8-9-2014).