LawgistThe Drugs and Cosmetics Act
36Magistrate’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.
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1. The words and figures "section 32 of" omitted by Act 13 of 1964, s. 29 (w.e.f. 15-9-1964).
2. Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 38, for "the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898" (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
3. Subs. by s. 38, ibid., for "any Presidency Magistrate or any Magistrate of the first class" (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
MISCELLANEOUS
- 33P Power to give directions
- 34 Offences by companies
- 34A Offences by Government departments
- 34AA Penalty for vexatious search or seizure
- 35 Publication of sentences passed under this Ac
- 36 Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties
- 36A Certain offences to be tried summarily
- 36AB Special Courts
- 36AC Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable in certain case
- 36AD Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before special Court
- 36AE Appeal and revisio
- 37 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 38 Rules to be laid before Parliament
