Section 27A
Penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of cosmetics in contravention of this Chapter.
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
About this Act
An Act to regulate the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics.
1[27A. Penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of cosmetics in contravention of this
Chapter.--Whoever himself or by any other person on his behalf manufactures for sale or for
distribution, or sells, or stocks or exhibits or offers for sale--
2[(i) any cosmetic deemed to be spurious under section 17D or adulterated under section 17E shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees or three times the value of the cosmetics confiscated, whichever is more;
(ii) any cosmetic other than a cosmetic referred to in clause (i) in contravention of any provisions of this Chapter or any rule made thereunder shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees, or with both.]]
2[(i) any cosmetic deemed to be spurious under section 17D or adulterated under section 17E shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees or three times the value of the cosmetics confiscated, whichever is more;
(ii) any cosmetic other than a cosmetic referred to in clause (i) in contravention of any provisions of this Chapter or any rule made thereunder shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees, or with both.]]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 22, for sections 27 and 27A (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
2. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for clauses (i) and (ii) (w.e.f. 10-8-2009).
2. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for clauses (i) and (ii) (w.e.f. 10-8-2009).