Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940

Act No : 23

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Section : Cognizance of offences.

32. Cognizance of offences. (1) No prosecution under this Chapter shall be instituted except by an Inspector. 8*[or by the person aggrieved or by a recognised consumer association whether such person is a member of that association or not] (2) No Court inferior to that of 9*[a Metropolitan Magistrate or of a Judicial Magistrate of the first class] shall try an offence punishable under this Chapter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Renumbered as sub-section (1) by Act 35 of 1960, s. 9 (w.e.f. 16- 3-1961). 2. Ins. by Act 21 of 1962, s. 21 (w.e.f. 27-7-1964). 3. Added by Act 13 of 1964, s. 21 (w.e.f. 15-9-1964). 4. Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 26 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983). 5. Sub-section (2) ins. by Act 35 of 1960, s. 9, subs. by Act 21 of 1962, s. 21 (w.e.f. 27-7-1964). 6. Subs. by Act 13 of 1964, s. 21, for "or is a misbranded drug" (w.e.f. 15-9-1964). 7. Ins. by s. 22, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-9-1964). 8. Ins. by Act 71 of 1986, s. 3 (w.e.f. 15-9-1987). 9. Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 27, (w.e.f. 1-2-1983). 74E (3) Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be deemed to prevent any person from being prosecuted under any other law for any act or omission which constitutes an offence against this Chapter.

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