Section 20
Penalty.
About this Act
An Act to provide for the regulation of production, supply and distribution of infant milk substitutes, feeding bottles and infant foods with a view to the protection and promotion of breast-feeding and ensuring the proper use of infant foods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 or
sub-section (2) of 1[section 11 and the rules made under section 26 of the Act] shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand
rupees, or with both.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 6 or sub-section (1) of 1[section 11 and the rules made under section 26 of the Act] shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than two thousand rupees:
Provided that the court may, for any adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to two years and with fine which shall not be less than one thousand rupees.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 6 or sub-section (1) of 1[section 11 and the rules made under section 26 of the Act] shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than two thousand rupees:
Provided that the court may, for any adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to two years and with fine which shall not be less than one thousand rupees.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 38 of 2003, s. 9, for "section 11" (w.e.f. 1-11-2003).