35. Cognizance of offences.—No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act, except on complaint made by, or with previous sanction in writing of, the inspector and no court inferior to that of a Presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

State Amendment- Madhya Pradesh.—After section 35, insert the following section, namely:—

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