(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under
this Act, save on complaint made by or under the authority of the appropriate Government 1[or an
officer of that Government (not below the rank of a Regional Labour Commissioner in the case of an
officer of the Central Government, and not below the rank of a Labour Commissioner in the case of
an officer of the State Government) specially authorised in this behalf by that Government].
(2) No court inferior to that of a presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.
(2) No court inferior to that of a presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.
1. Ins. by Act 66 of 1980, s. 16 (w.e.f. 21-8-1980).