Section 61 of The Biological Diversity Act: Cognizance of offences.
Cognizance of offences. Biological Diversity Act 2002
No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a 1[written complaint] made by–
(a) the Central Government or any authority or officer authorised in this behalf by that Government; or
(b) 2[any person or a benefit claimer] who has given notice of not less than thirty days in the prescribed manner, of such offence and of his intention to make a complaint, to the Central Government or the authority or officer authorised as aforesaid.1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2023, s. 41, for “complaint” (w.e.f. 1-4-2024).
2. Subs. by s. 41, ibid., for “any benefit claimer” (w.e.f. 1-4-2024).