Section 20. Cognizance of offences under this Act

No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act or under any rules made thereunder unless a complaint in writing specifying the facts is made against the offender by the President of a District Board, Municipal Corporation, Municipal Committee, or Town Committee, the District or Municipal Health Officer, the Assistant Health Officer, the Medical Officer incharge of a Government, Municipal or District Board Dispensary or any other prescribed officer.