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Section 201: Seizure of unwhole some articles and removal of deleterious and spent drugs

Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Panchayat and Zila Panchayat ActState Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 33 of 1961

201. (1) If, in the course of the inspection of a place under the preceding section, an article of food or drink or an animal appears to be intended for the consumption of man and to be unfit therefor, the person inspecting may seize and remove the same or may cause it to be destroyed, or to be so disposed of as to prevent its being exposed for sale or use for such consumption.

(2) If it is reasonably suspected that a drug has been adulterated or by reasons of age or the effect of climate has become inert or unwholesome, or has otherwise become deteriorated in such manner as to lesser its efficiency, or to change its operation, or to render it noxious, the person inspecting may remove the same, giving a receipt therefor, and may produce it before a magistrate.

(3) If it appears to a magistrate before whom a drug has been produced under sub-section (2) that the drug has been adulterated or has become inert, unwholesome, or deteriorated as aforesaid, he may order the same to be destroyed, or to be so disposed of as to him may seem fit, and if any offence appears to have been committed he may proceed to take cognizance thereof.

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ActUttar Pradesh Kshettra Panchayat and Zila Panchayat Act
Section201
Marginal noteSeizure of unwhole some articles and removal of deleterious and spent drugs
JurisdictionState of Uttar Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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