Section 33M: Cognizance of offences.

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940Central Act · Act 23 of 1940

[33M. Cognizance of offences.--(1) No prosecution under this Chapter shall be instituted except by an Inspector [with the previous sanction of the authority specified under sub-section (4) of section 33G].

(2) No Court inferior to that [of a Metropolitan Magistrate or of a Judicial Magistrate of the first class] shall try an offence punishable under this Chapter.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
Section	33M
Marginal note	Cognizance of offences.
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 13 of 1964. . Ins. by Act 13 of 1964, s. 26 (w.e.f. 1-2-1969).
inserted, Act 68 of 1982. . Ins. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 34, ibid., for "of a Presidency Magistrate or of a Magistrate of the first class" (w.e.f. 1-2-1983)

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