166. Every Court of competent jurisdiction or any other competent authority unless otherwise provided, shall take cognizance of any offence committed under this Ordinance or the rules made thereunder when reported by any member of the ¹[* * *] Authority or the Transport Committee or any Inspector of Motor Vehicles or any office of the Transport Department authorised in this behalf by the Chairman of the ²[* * *] Authority or by the Transport Committee or by the Government.