Section 33MCentral Act

Section 33M: Cognizance of offences.

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

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.]

1. Ins. by Act 13 of 1964, s. 26 (w.e.f. 1-2-1969).
2. Ins. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
3. Subs. by s. 34, ibid., for "of a Presidency Magistrate or of a Magistrate of the first class" (w.e.f. 1-2-1983)

Sec 33L — Application of provisions to Government departments

Sec 33N — Power of Central Government to make rules.

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