The Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000
40. Punishment for
contravention in relation to development, production, etc., of Chemical Weapons
or riot control agents, etc.-
Whoever, in
contravention of any provision of this Act, develops, produces, otherwise
acquires, stockpiles, retains or uses Chemical Weapons, transfers, directly or
indirectly, any Chemical Weapon to any person, uses any riot control agent as a
method of warfare, engages in any military preparations to use Chemical
Weapons, assists, encourages or induces in any manner any person to engage in
the use of any riot control agent as a method of warfare or any other activity
prohibited to a State Party under the Convention, shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may
extend to term of life and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one
lakh rupees.