Section 34AA of Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 - Penalty for vexatious search or seizure.

Section 34AA Penalty for vexatious search or seizure: Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940

Any Inspector exercising powers under this Act or the rules made thereunder, who,-

(a) without reasonable ground of suspicion searches any place, vehicle, vessel or other conveyance; or

(b) vexatiously and unnecessarily searches any person; or

(c) vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes any drug or cosmetic, or any substance or article, or any record, register, document or other material object; or     

 

(d) commits, as such Inspector, any other act , to the injury of any person without having reason to believe that such act is require for the execution of his duty, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.]

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1. Ins. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 36 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).

Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940

Section 34 Offences by companies

Section 34A Offences by Government departments

Section 34AA Penalty for vexatious search or seizure

Section 35 Publication of sentences passed under this Act

Section 36 Magistrate's power to impose enhanced penalties

Section 36A Certain offences to be tried summarily

Section 36AB Special Courts

Section 36AC Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable in certain cases

Section 36AD Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before Special Court

Section 36AE Appeal and revision

Section 37 Protection of action taken in good faith

Section 38 Rules to be laid before Parliament