33-I. 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 licence
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.
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