Section 36 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 – Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties

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Section 36: Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties

Notwithstanding anything contained in 1* * * 2[the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], it shall be lawful for 3[any Metropolitan Magistrate or any Judicial Magistrate of the first class] to pass any sentence authorized by this Act in excess of his powers under 1* * * the said Code.

Source: official text of The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

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