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Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Act, 2008 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2008

.....construed as a reference to the commencement of that provision. 2. Insertion of new Section 17-E. " After Section 17-D of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (Act 23 of 1940) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following Section shall be inserted, namely," "17-E. Adulterated Cosmetics." For the purposes of this Chapter, a cosmetic shall be deemed to be adulterated," (a) if it consists in whole or in part, of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance; or (b) if it has been prepared, packed or stored under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health; or (c) if its container is composed, in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to health; or (d) if it bears or contains, for purposes of colouring only, a colour other than one which is prescribed; or (e) if it contains any harmful or toxic substance which may render it injurious to health; or (f) if any substance has been mixed therewith so as to reduce its quality or strength.". 3. Amendment of Section 18. " In Section 18 of.....

Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Act 2008 Section 20

Title: Insertion of New Section 36ab, 36ac, 36ad and 36ae

State: Central

Year: 2008

.....to adulterated drugs or spurious drugs and punishable under clauses (a) and (b) of section 13, subsection (5) of section 22, clauses (a) and (c) of section 27, section 28, section 28A, section 28B and clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 30 and other offences relating to adulterated drugs or spurious drugs, by notification, designate one or more Courts of Session as a Special Court or Special Courts for such area or areas or for such case or class or group of cases as may be specified in the notification. Explanation.---In this sub-section, "High Court" means the High Court of the State in which a Court of Session designated as Special Court was functioning immediately before such designation. (2) While trying an offence under this Act, a Special Court shall also try an offence, other than an offence referred to in sub-section (1), with which the accused may, under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(2 of 1974), be charged at the same trial. 36AC. Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable in certain cases-(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(2 of 1974) -- (a) every offence, relating to adulterated or spurious drug and.....

Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Act 2008 Section 6

Title: Amendment of Section 27

State: Central

Year: 2008

In section 27 of the principal Act,-- (i) in clause (a),-- (A) for the figures, letter and words "17B or which", the figures, letter and words "17B and which" shall be substituted. (B) for the words "punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to a term of life and with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees;", the words "punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than ten lakh rupees or three times value of the drugs confiscated, whichever is more:" shall be substituted. (C) the following provisos shall be inserted, namely:-- "Provided that the fine imposed on and released from, the person convicted under this clause shall be paid, by way of compensation, to the person who had used the adulterated or spurious drugs referred to in this clause: Provided further that where the use of the adulterated or spurious drugs referred to in this clause has caused the death of a person who used such drugs, the fine imposed on and realised from, the person convicted under.....

Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Act 2008 Section 2

Title: Insertion of New Section 17e

State: Central

Year: 2008

After section 17D of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940(23 of 1940) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely,-- "17E. Adulterated cosmetics-For the purposes of this Chapter, a costmetic shall be deemed to be adulterated,-- (a) if it consists in whole or in part, of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance; or (b) if it has been prepared, packed or stored under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health; or (c) if its container is composed, in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to health; or (d) if it bears or contains, for purposes of colouring only, a colour other than one which is prescribed; or (e) if it contains any harmful or toxic substance which may render it injurious to health; or (f) if any substance has been mixed therewith so as to reduce its quality or strength.".

Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Seventh Amendment) Act, 2008 Complete Act

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 2008

.....Extra., Part II, Section 2, Iss. No. 118, page 1, dated June 18, 2008) 2. Amendment of Section 34 " In Section 34 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (T.N. Act 21 of 1994) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act)," (1) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:" "(2) A person who having held an office under the Government of India or under the Government of any State has been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to the State shall be disqualified for election as a member or for holding office as a member for a period of five years from the date of such dismissal".; (2) sub-section (3) shall be omitted. 3. Amendment of Section 35." In Section 35 of the principal Act, for the expression "five years", the expression "six years" shall be substituted. 4. Amendment of Section 37." In Section 37 of the principal Act, for sub-sections (1) and (2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:" "(1) A person convicted of an offence punishable under" (a) Section 153-A (offence of promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing.....

Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Act 2008 Section 3

Title: Amendment of Section 18

State: Central

Year: 2008

In section 18 of the principal Act, in clause (a), for sub-clause (ii), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely,-- "(ii) any cosmetic which is not of a standard quality, or is misbranded, adulterated or spurious;".

Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Act 2008 Section 7

Title: Amendment of Section 27a

State: Central

Year: 2008

In section 27A of the principal Act, for clauses (i) and (ii), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely,-- (i) any cosmetic deemed to be spurious under section 17D or adulterated under section 17E shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees or three times the value of the cosmetics confiscated, whichever is more; (ii) any cosmetic other than a cosmetic referred to in clause (i) in contravention of any provisions of this Chapter or any rule made thereunder shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees, or with both.".

Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Act 2008 Section 15

Title: Amendment of Section 33-i

State: Central

Year: 2008

In section 33-1 of the principal Act,-- (a) in sub-section (1),-- (i) for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-- "(a) any Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug-- (i) deemed to be misbranded under section 33E, (ii) deemed to be adulterated under section 33EE, or (iii) without a valid licence or in violation of any of the conditions thereof, as required under section 33 EEC, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine which shall not be less than twenty thousand rupees or three times the value of the drugs confiscated, whichever is more;"; (ii) in clause (b), for the words "five thousand rupees", occurring at both the places, the words "fifty thousand rupees or three times the value of the drugs confiscated, whichever is more" shall be substituted; (iii) after clause (b), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-- "(c) any Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug in contravention of the provisions of any notification issued under section 33EED shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or three times the.....

The Mizoram State Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2008 Complete Act

State: Mizoram

Year: 2008

.....PRODUCE MARKETING (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 2008 THE MIZORAM STATE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETING (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 2008 (Act No. 11 of 2008) [Received the assent of the Governor of Mizoram on 3rd April, 2008] An Act it is enacted by the Mizoram State Legislature in the fifty ninth year of the Republic of India as follows:- CHAPTER " I Preliminary 1. Short Title Extent and commencement. (1) This Act may be called "The Mizoram State Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulation) Act. 2008". (2) It extends to the whole of Mizoram except the Autonomous District Council areas. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint. 2. Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:- (1) "Agricultural Produce" means all produce and commodities, whether processed or unprocessed, of agriculture, horticulture, apiculture, sericulture, livestock and products of livestock, fleeces (raw wool) and skins of animals, forest produce etc. as are specified in the schedule or declared by the Government by notification from time to time and also includes a mixture.....