Section 33M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 – Cognizance of offences

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Section 33M: Cognizance of offences

1[33M. Cognizance of offences.–(1) No prosecution under this Chapter shall be instituted except by an Inspector 2[with the previous sanction of the authority specified under sub-section (4) of section 33G].

  • (2) No Court inferior to that 3[of a Metropolitan Magistrate or of a Judicial Magistrate of the first class] shall try an offence punishable under this Chapter.]

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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