(1) No prosecution under this Chapter shall be instituted except by an Inspector 1[with the previous sanction of the authority specified under sub-section (4) of section 33G].
(2) No Court inferior to that 2[of a Metropolitan Magistrate or of a Judicial Magistrate of the first class] shall try an offence punishable under this Chapter.
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1. Ins. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983)
2. Subs. by s. 34, ibid., for "of a Presidency Magistrate or of a Magistrate of the first class" (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
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