Section 79. Limitation Of prosecutions."

79. Limitation Of prosecutions."— No court shall take cognizanco of any offence under thh Act, unless complaint thereof has been made— (i) within six months of the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed, or (it) within six months of the date on which the alleged commission of the oftenoe came to the knowledge of the Inspeotor, or (tii) in any case where a Court of inquiry has been appointed by the Central Government undor section 24, within six months after the date of the publication of the report referred to in sub-section (4) of that section, whichever is later.