Section 18
Limitation of prosecution.
The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993
About this Act
An Act to provide for the prohibition of employment of manual scavengers as well as construction or continuance of dry latrines and for the regulation of construction and maintenance of water-seal latrines and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this
Act unless the complaint thereof is made within three months from the date on which the alleged
commission of the offence came to the knowledge of the complainant.