1[55. Cognizance of offences.— No court shall take cognizance of any offence against this Act on the complaint of any person other than—

2[(aa) the Member-Secretary, Central Zoo Authority in matters relating to violation of the provisions of Chapter IVA; or]

3[(ab) Member-Secretary, Tiger Conservation Authority; or]

(ac) Director of the concerned tiger reserve; or

4[(ad) the Management Authority or any officer, including an officer of the Wild Life Crime Control Bureau, authorised in this behalf by the Central Government; or]

5[(bb) the officer-in-charge of the zoo in respect of violation of provisions of section 38J; or]

7[(bb) the officer-in-charge of the zoo in respect of violation of provisions of section 38J; or]

1. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 39, for section 55 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).

2. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 33 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).

3. Ins. by Act 39 of 2006, s. 4 (w.e.f. 4-9-2006).

4. Ins. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 35 (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).

5. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 33 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).

7. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 33 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).