# The Disaster Management Act, 2005, Section 60: Cognizance of offences

- Act: The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act 53 of 2005)
- In force from: 2006-07-28
- Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/disaster-management-act-2005/section/60/

## Text

No court shall take cognizance of an offence under this Act except on a complaint made by--- (a) the National Authority, the State Authority, the Central Government, the State Government, the District Authority 1[, the Urban Authority] or any other authority or officer authorised in this behalf by that Authority or Government, as the case may be; or (b) any person who has given notice of not less than thirty days in the manner prescribed, of the alleged offence and his intention to make a complaint to the National Authority, the State Authority, the Central Government, the State Government, the District Authority 1[, the Urban Authority] or any other authority or officer authorised as aforesaid.

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