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i) within six months of the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed, or (ii) within six months of the date on which the alleged commission of the offence came to the knowledge of the Inspector, or 3 (b) [b] Inserted, the Mines (Amendment) Act, 1959 (LXII of 1959), S. 43, (42 of 1983), S. 42 (31-5-1984). [(iia) in any case in which the accused is or was a public servant and previous sanction of the Central Government or of the State Government or of any other authority is necessary for taking cognizance of the offence under any law for the time being in force, within three months of the date on which such sanction is received by the Chief Inspector or]
(iii) in any case where a Court of inquiry has been appointed by the Central Government under (section 24) , within 3 (c) [c] Substituted for the words "six months", the Mines (Amendment) Act, 1959 (LXII of 1959), S. 43, (42 of 1983), S. 42 . [one year] after the date of the publication of the report referred to in sub-section (4) of that section, whichever is later,