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(1) No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the Second Class, shall try any offence under this Act. (2) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act, except on a report in writing of the facts constituting offence made by a Fishery Officer, or a Police Officer not below the rank of SubInspector, or any other person or class of persons authorised by the State Government in this behalf.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>1</i>) No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the Second Class, shall try any offence under this Act.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>2</i>) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act, except on a report in writing of the facts constituting offence made by a Fishery Officer, or a Police Officer not below the rank of SubInspector, or any other person or class of persons authorised by the State Government in this behalf.<br><br>