1[(1)] No court shall take cognizance of any offence—

3[(2) Sanction for prosecution under sub-section (1) shall be given within such time as may be prescribed only after considering the report of such authority appointed by the Central Government or, as the case may be, the State Government which shall make an independent review of the evidence gathered in the course of investigation and make a recommendation, within such time as may be prescribed, to the Central Government or, as the case may be, the State Government.] 1. Section 45 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 35 of 2008, s. 13 (w.e.f. 31-12-2008). 2. Subs. by Act 28 of 2019, s. 9 for "where " (w.e.f. 14-8-2019). 3. Ins. by Act 35 of 2008, s. 13 (w.e.f. 31-12-2008).