Section 32A
Power of Court to implead the manufacturer, etc.
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
About this Act
An Act to regulate the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics.
1[32A. Power of Court to implead the manufacturer, etc.--Where, at any time during the
trial of any offence under this Chapter alleged to have been committed by any person, not being
the manufacturer of a drug or cosmetic or his agent for the distribution thereof the Court is
satisfied, on the evidence adduced before it, that such manufacturer or agent is also concerned in
that offence, then, the Court may, notwithstanding anything contained 2[in sub-sections (1), (2)
and (3) of section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], proceed against him
as though a prosecution had been instituted against him under section 32.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 13 of 1964, s. 23 (w.e.f. 15-9-1964).
2. Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 28, for "in sub-section (1) of section 351 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898" (w.e.f. 1-2-1983)
2. Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 28, for "in sub-section (1) of section 351 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898" (w.e.f. 1-2-1983)