Section 34AA: Penalty for vexatious search or seizure.

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

[ [34AA. Penalty for vexatious search or seizure.--Any Inspector exercising powers under this Act or the rules made thereunder, who,--

(a) without reasonable ground of suspicion searches any place, vehicle, vessel or other conveyance; or

(b) vexatiously and unnecessarily searches any person; or

(c) vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes any drug or cosmetic, or any substance or article, or any record, register, document or other material object; or

(d) commits, as such Inspector, any other act, to the injury of any person without having reason to believe that such act is require for the execution of his duty,

shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.]]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
Section	34AA
Marginal note	Penalty for vexatious search or seizure.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Act 11 of 1955. . Subs. by Act 11 of 1955, s. 16, for s. 34.
inserted, Act 68 of 1982. . Ins. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 36 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).

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