Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
21. Magistrate's
power to impose enhanced penalties. -
Notwithstanding
anything contained in Sec. 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974),
it shall be lawful for any Metropolitan Magistrate or any Judicial Magistrate
of the first class to pass any sentence authorized by this Act, except a
sentence of imprisonment for life or for a term exceeding six years, in excess
of his powers under the said section.]
1. Subs. by Act 34 of
1976, sec 19 (w.e.f. 1st April, 1976)