Section 33M
Cognizance of offences.
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
About this Act
An Act to regulate the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics.
1[33M. Cognizance of offences.--(1) No prosecution under this Chapter shall be instituted
except by an Inspector 2[with the previous sanction of the authority specified under
sub-section (4) of section 33G].
(2) No Court inferior to that 3[of a Metropolitan Magistrate or of a Judicial Magistrate of the first class] shall try an offence punishable under this Chapter.]
(2) No Court inferior to that 3[of a Metropolitan Magistrate or of a Judicial Magistrate of the first class] shall try an offence punishable under this Chapter.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 13 of 1964, s. 26 (w.e.f. 1-2-1969).
2. Ins. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
3. Subs. by s. 34, ibid., for "of a Presidency Magistrate or of a Magistrate of the first class" (w.e.f. 1-2-1983)
2. Ins. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
3. Subs. by s. 34, ibid., for "of a Presidency Magistrate or of a Magistrate of the first class" (w.e.f. 1-2-1983)