[28A. Penalty for not keeping documents, etc., and for non-disclosure of information.-- Whoever without reasonable cause or excuse, contravenes the provisions of section 18B shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or [with fine which shall not be less than twenty thousand rupees or with both].
Section 28A: Penalty for not keeping documents, etc., and for non-disclosure of information.
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940Central Act · Act 23 of 1940
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Section | 28A |
| Marginal note | Penalty for not keeping documents, etc., and for non-disclosure of information. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- inserted, Act 68 of 1982. . Ins. by Act 68 of 1982 s. 24 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
- substituted, Act 26 of 2008. . Subs. by Act 26 of 2008, s. 8, for "with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both" (w.e.f. 10-8-2009).
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