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Central · 1937 · Section 5C
Section 5C — Institution of prosecution.
The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937
1[5C. Institution of prosecution.--No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by--
(a) the Central Government or the State Government or any officer authorised by it in writing; or
(b) the person aggrieved; or
(c) a recognised consumer association, whether the person aggrieved is a member of that association or not.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, "recognised consumer association" means a voluntary consumer association registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) or any other law for the time being in force.]
(a) the Central Government or the State Government or any officer authorised by it in writing; or
(b) the person aggrieved; or
(c) a recognised consumer association, whether the person aggrieved is a member of that association or not.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, "recognised consumer association" means a voluntary consumer association registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) or any other law for the time being in force.]