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Section 11

Cognizance of offences.—No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by a person who is a

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11. Cognizance of offences.—No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by a person who is a this Act except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by a person who is a public servant as defined in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of I860) 5[or any person public servant as defined in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) °[or any person aggrieved or any recognised consumer association, whether such person is a member of that aggrieved or any recognised consumer association, whether such person is a member of that association or not]. association or not]. ° [Explanation °[Explanation . . ― .—F For the purposes of this section and section 12AA, For the purposes of this section and section 12AA, " " recognised consumer recognised consumer association association" " " means a voluntary consumer association registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of means a voluntary consumer association registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) or any other law for the time being in force.] 1956) or any other law for the time being in force.] 6 [Explanation.―For the purposes of this section and section 12AA, "recognised consumer °[Explanation.—For the purposes of this section and section 12AA, "recognised consumer association" means a voluntary consumer association registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of association" means a voluntary consumer association registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) or any other law for the time being in force.] 1956) or any other law for the time being in force.]