1[(1) No prosecution under this Chapter shall be instituted except by (a) an Inspector, or
(b) any gazetted Officer of the Central Government or a State Government authorized in writing in this behalf by the Central Government or a State Government by a general or special order made in this behalf by that Government; or
(c) the person aggrieved; or
(d) a recognised consumer association whether such person is a member of that association or not.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, no court inferior to that of a Court of Sessions shall try an offence punishable under this Chapter.]
(3) Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be deemed to prevent any person from being prosecuted under any other law for any act or omission which constitutes an offence against this Chapter.
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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 2008, sec 12, for sub-section (1) and (2) (w.e.f. 10-8-2009)
Section 31A Application of provisions to Government departments
Section 32 Cognizance of offence
Section 32A Power of Court to implead the manufacturer, etc.
Section 32B Compounding of certain offences
Section 33 Power of Central Government to make rules
Section 33A Chapter not to apply to Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drugs
Section 33B Application of Chapter IVA
Section 33C Ayurvedic and Unani Drugs Technical Advisory Board
Section 33D The Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Consultative Committee
Section 33EE Adulterated drugs
Section 33EEB Regulation of manufacture for sale of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs
Section 33EEC Prohibition of manufacture and sale of certain Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs
Section 33F Government Analysts
Section 33H Application of provisions of sections 22, 23, 24 and 25
Section 33J Penalty for subsequent offences
Section 33KA Disclosure of name of manufacturer, etc
Section 33KB Maintenance of records and furnishing of information
Section 33L Application of provisions to Government departments
Section 33M Cognizance of offences
Section 33N Power of Central Government to make rules