Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
36. Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties
Notwithstanding anything contained in 174[***] 175[the
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973], it shall be lawful for 176[any
Metropolitan Magistrate or any Judicial Magistrate of the first class] to pass
any sentence authorized by this Act in excess of his powers under 174[***]
the said Code.