Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
33I.
Penalty for manufacture, sale etc., of Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug in
contravention of this Chapter
Whoever himself or by any other person on his behalf-
(1) manufactures for sale or for distribution,-
(a) any Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug-
(i) deemed to be
adulterated under section 33EE, or
(ii) without a valid license as required under
clause (c) of section 33EEC, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to one year and with fine which shall not be less than two
thousand rupees;
(b) any Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug deemed
to be spurious under section 33EEA, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a
term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to three years
and with fine which shall not be less than five thousand rupees :
Provided that the Court may, for any adequate
and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of
imprisonment for a term of less than one year and of fine of less than five
thousand rupees; or
(2) contravenes any other provisions of this Chapter or of
section 24 as applied by section 33H or any rule made under this Chapter, shall
be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend. to three months
and with fine which shall not be less than five hundred rupees.