Section 31

Cognizance and trial of offences.

The Insecticides Act, 1968

  • Act 46 of 1968
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  • Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
About this Act

An Act to regulate the import, manufacture, sale, transport, distribution and use of insecticides with a view to prevent risk to human beings or animals, and for matters connected therewith.

All sections
    (1) No prosecution for an offence under this Act shall be instituted except by, or with the written consent of, the State Government or a person authorised in this behalf by the State Government.
     (2) No court inferior to that of a 1 [metropolitan magistrate or a judicial magistrate of the first class] shall try any offence under this Act.

Notes

1. Subs. by Act 24 of 1977, s. 7, for "presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class" (w.e.f. 2-8-1977).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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