19. Cognisance of offences.- No court shall take cognisance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint made by- (a) the Central Government or any authority or officer authorised in this behalf by that government; or (b) any person who has given notice of not less than sixty days, in the manner prescribed, of the alleged offence and of his intention to make a complaint, to the Central Government or the authority or officer authorised as aforesaid. | 
