Indian Laws in English

Indian Penal Code 1860 : Section 431 : Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river or channel: Classification of Offence: Punishment : Imprisonment for 5 years,or fine, or both. Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable Bailable or Non-bailable… more »

Indian Penal Code 1860 : Chapter XI : Of False Evidence And Offences Against Public Justice : Section 196 : Using evidence known to be false: Classification of Offence: Punishment :The same as for giving or fabricating false evidence. Cognizable or… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 32 : Repeal of Act 32 of 1993 : (1) The Interest on Delayed Payments to Small Scale and Ancillary Industrial Undertakings Act, 1993 is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 31 : Power to remove difficulties : (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 30 : Power to make rules by State Government : (1) The State Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular, and without… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 29 : Power to make rules : (1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 28 : Jurisdiction of Courts : No Court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.    INSTALL… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 27 : Penalty for contravention of section 8 or section 22 or section 26 : (1) Whoever intentionally contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of any of the… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Chapter VI : Miscellaneous : Section 26 : Appointment of officers and other employees : (1) The Central Government or the State Government may appoint such officers with such designations and… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 25 : Scheme for closure of business of micro, small and medium enterprises : Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the Central Government may,… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 24 : Overriding effect : The provisions of sections 15 to 23 shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force.… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section23 : Interest not to be allowed as deduction from income : Notwithstanding anything contained in the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the amount of interest payable or paid by any… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 22 : Requirement to specify unpaid amount with interest in the annual statement of accounts : Where any buyer is required to get his annual accounts audited under any law for the time… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 21 : Composition of Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council : (1) The Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council shall consist of not less than three but not more than… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 20 : Establishment of Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council : The State Government shall, by notification, establish one or more Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 19 : Application for setting aside decree, award or order : No application for setting aside any decree, award or other order made either by the Council itself or by any institution… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 18 : Reference to Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council : (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, any party to a dispute may,… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 17 : Recovery of amount due : For any goods supplied or services rendered by the supplier, the buyer shall be liable to pay the amount with interest thereon as provided under section… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 16 : Date from which and rate at which interest is payable : Where any buyer fails to make payment of the amount to the supplier, as required under section 15, the buyer shall,… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Chapter V : Delayed Payments To Micro And Small Enterprises : Section 15 : Liability of buyer to make payment : Where any supplier supplies any goods or renders any services to any buyer, the… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 14 : Administration and utilisation of Fund or Funds : (1) The Central Government shall have the power to administer the Fund or Funds in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) The… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 13 : Grants by Central Government : The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf, credit to the Fund or Funds by way of grants for the… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 12 : Funds : There shall be constituted, by notification, one or more Funds to be called by such name as may be specified in the notification and there shall be credited thereto any… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 11 : Procurement preference policy : For facilitating promotion and development of micro and small enterprises, the Central Government or the State Government may, by order notify… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 10 : Credit facilities : The policies and practices in respect of credit to the micro, small and medium enterprises shall be progressive and such as may be specified in the guidelines… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Chapter IV : Measures For Promotion, Development And Enhancement Of Competitiveness Of Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises : Section 9 : Measures for promotion and development : The Central… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 8 : Memorandum of micro, small and medium enterprises : (1) Any person who intends to establish, (a) a micro or small enterprise, may, at his discretion; or (b) a medium enterprise… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Chapter III : Classification Of Enterprises, Advisory Committee And Memorandum Of Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises : Section 7 : Classification of enterprises : (1) Notwithstanding… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 6 : Powers and functions of Member-Secretary of Board : Subject to other provisions of this Act, the Member-Secretary of the Board shall exercise such powers and perform such… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 5 : Functions of Board : The Board shall, subject to the general directions of the Central Government, perform all or any of the following functions, namely: (a) examine the factors… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 4 : Removal of member from Board : (1) The Central Government may remove a member of the Board from it, if he (a) is, or at any time has been, adjudged as insolvent; or (b) is, or… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Chapter II : National Board For Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises : Section 3 : Establishment of Board : (1) With effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification,… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 2 : Definitions : In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) Advisory Committee means the committee constituted by the Central Government under sub-section (2) of section… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 An Act to provide for facilitating the promotion and development and enhancing the competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises and for matters connected therewith or incidental… more »

The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 Of 2006) Statement of Objects and Reasons : Small scale industry is at present defined by notification under section 11-B of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951. Section… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 1.[The Second Schedule : (See sections 8 and 16): Standards To Be Complied With By Imported Drugs And By Drugs Manufactured For Sale, Sold, Stocked Or Exhibited For Sale Or Distributed : ---------- Class of drug(1):… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 1.[The First Schedule : [See section 3(a)] 2.[A.—Ayurvedic And Siddha Systems] : ------------- Serial No. -------- Name of book : ------------- Ayurveda : ---------- 1. Arogya Kalpadruma 2. Arka Prakasha 3. Arya Bhishak… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 38 : 1.[Rules to be laid before Parliament : Every rule made under this Act shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made before each House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 37 : Protection of action taken in good faith : No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 36-AE: Appeal and revision : The High Court may exercise, so far as may be applicable, all the powers conferred by Chapter XXIX or Chapter XXX of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), on a High Court,… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 36-AD: Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before Special Court : (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 36-AC : Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable in certain cases : (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), (a) every offence, relating to adulterated or… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 36-AB : 1.[Special Courts : (1) The Central Government, or the State Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court, shall, for trial of offences relating to adulterated drugs or spurious… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 36-A : 1.[Certain offences to be tried summarily : Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), 2.[all offences (except the offences triable by the Special Court under… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 36 : Magistrates power to impose enhanced penalties : Notwithstanding anything contained in 1.[*] 2.[the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], it shall be lawful for 3.[any Metropolitan Magistrate or any… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 35 : Publication of sentences passed under this Act : (1) If any person is convicted of an offence under this Act, 1.[the Court before which the conviction takes place shall, on application made to it by the… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 34-AA : 1.[Penalty for vexatious search or seizure : Any Inspector exercising powers under this Act or the rules made thereunder, who, (a) without reasonable ground of suspicion searches any place, vehicle,… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 34-A : 1.[Offences by Government departments : Where an offence under Chapter IV or Chapter IV-A has been committed by any department of Government, such authority as is specified by the Central Government to be… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 34 : Offences by companies : (1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company, every person who at the time the offence was committed, was in charge of, and was responsible to the company for… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 1.[Chapter V : Miscellaneous : 2.[3.[Section 33-P] : Power to give directions : The Central Government may give such directions to any State Government as may appear to the Central Government to be necessary for carrying… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-O : Power to amend First Schedule : The Central Government, after consultation with the Board and after giving, by notification in the Official Gazette, not less than three months notice of its intention so to… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-N : Power of Central Government to make rules : (1) The Central Government may, 1.[after consultation with, or on the recommendation of, the Board] and after previous publication by notification in the… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-M : Cognizance of offences : (1) No prosecution under this Chapter shall be instituted except by an Inspector 1.[with the previous sanction of the authority specified under sub-section (4) of section 33- G].… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-L : Application of provisions to Government departments : The provisions of this Chapter except those contained in section 33-K shall apply in relation to the manufacture for sale, sale or distribution of any… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-KB : 1.[Maintenance of records and furnishing of information : Every person, holding a license under clause (c) of section 33-EEC shall keep and maintain such records, registers and other documents as may be… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-KA : 1.[Disclosure of name of manufacturer, etc : Every person, not being the manufacturer of any Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug or his agent for the distribution thereof, shall, if so required, disclose to… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-K : Confiscation : Where any person has been convicted under this Chapter, the stock of the 1.[Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani] drug, in respect of which the contravention has been made, shall be liable to… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-J : 1.[Penalty for subsequent offences : Whoever having been convicted of an offence, (a) under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 33-I is again convicted of an offence under that clause, shall be… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-I : 1.[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… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-H : Application of provisions of sections 22, 23, 24 and 25 : The provisions of sections 22, 23, 24 and 25 and the rules, if any, made thereunder shall, so far as may be, apply in relation to an Inspector and… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-G : Inspectors : (1) The Central Government or a State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit, having the prescribed qualifications, to be Inspectors for… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-F: Government Analysts : (1) The Central Government or a State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit, having the prescribed qualifications, to be… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-EED: Power of Central Government to prohibit manufacture, etc., of Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drugs in public interest : Without prejudice to any other provision contained in this Chapter, if the Central… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-EEC: Prohibition of manufacture and sale of certain Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs : From such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf, no person,… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-EEB: Regulation of manufacture for sale of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs : No person shall manufacture for sale or for distribution any Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug except in accordance with such… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-EEA : Spurious drugs : For the purposes of this Chapter, an Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug shall be deemed to be spurious (a) if it is sold, or offered or exhibited for sale, under a name which belongs to… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-EE : Adulterated drugs : For the purposes of this Chapter, an Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug shall be deemed to be adulterated, (a) if it consists, in whole or in part, of any filthy, putrid or decomposed… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-E : Misbranded drugs : For the purposes of this Chapter, an Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug shall be deemed to be misbranded (a) if it is so coloured, coated, powdered or polished that damage is concealed, or… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-D : 1.[The Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Consultative Committee : (1) The Central Government may constitute an Advisory Committee to be called the Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Consultative Committee… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-C : 1.[Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Technical Advisory Board : (1) The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette and with effect from such date as may be specified therein,… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 1.[Chapter IV-A] : Provisions Relating To 2.[Ayurvedic, Siddha And Unani] Drugs : Section 33-B : Application of Chapter IV-A : This Chapter shall apply only to 2.[Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani] drugs. --------- 1. Ins. by… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33-A : 1.[Chapter not to apply to 2.[Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani] drugs : Save as otherwise provided in this Act, nothing contained in this Chapter shall apply to 2.[ Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani] drugs.] ---------… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 33 : Power of Central Government to make rules : 1.[(1) The Central Government may 2.[after consultation with, or on the recommendation of the Board] and after previous publication by notification in the Official… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 32-B : 1.[Compounding of certain offences : (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), any offence punishable under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 13,… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 32-A : 1.[Power of Court to implead the manufacturer, etc : Where, at any time during the trial of any offence under this Chapter alleged to have been committed by any person, not being the manufacturer of a drug… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 32 : Cognizance of offences : 1.[(1) No prosecution under this Chapter shall be instituted except by (a) an Inspector; or (b) any Gazetted Officer of the Central Government or a State Government authorised in… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 31-A : 1.[Application of provisions to Government departments : The provisions of this Chapter except those contained in section 31 shall apply in relation to the manufacture, sale or distribution of drugs by any… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 31 : Confiscation : 1.[(1)] Where any person has been convicted under this Chapter for contravening any such provision of this Chapter or any rule made thereunder as may be specified by rule made in this behalf,… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 30 : 1.[Penalty for subsequent offences : 2.[(1)] Whoever having been convicted of an offence, (a) under clause (b) of section 27 is again convicted of an offence under that clause, shall be punishable with… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 29 : Penalty for use of Government Analysts report for advertising : Whoever uses any report of a test or analysis made by the Central Drugs Laboratory or by a Government Analyst, or any extract from such report,… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 28-B : Penalty for manufacture, etc., of drugs or cosmetics in contravention of section 26-A : Whoever himself or by any other person on his behalf manufactures or sells or distributes any drug or cosmetic in… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 28-A : 1.[Penalty for not keeping documents, etc., and for non-disclosure of information : Whoever without reasonable cause or excuse, contravenes the provisions of section 18-B shall be punishable with… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 28 : 1.[Penalty for non-disclosure of the name of the manufacturer, etc : Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 18-A 2.[or section 24] shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 27-A : 1.[Penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of cosmetics in contravention of this Chapter : Whoever, himself or by any other person on his behalf, manufactures for sale or for distribution, or sells, or stocks… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 27 : 1.[Penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of drugs in contravention of this Chapter : Whoever, himself or by any other person on his behalf, manufactures for sale or for distribution, or sells, or stocks or… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 26-B : 1.[Power of Central Government to regulate or restrict, manufacture, etc., of drug in public interest : Without prejudice to any other provision contained in this Chapter, if the Central Government is… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 26-A : 1.[Powers of Central Government to 2.[regulate, restrict or prohibit] manufacture, etc., of drug and cosmetic in public interest : Without prejudice to any other provision contained in this Chapter, if the… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 26 : Purchaser of drug 1.[or cosmetic] enabled to obtain test or analysis : Any person 2.[or any recognised consumer association, whether such person is a member of that association or not] shall, on application… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 25 : Reports of Government Analysts : (1) The Government Analyst to whom a sample of any drug 1.[or cosmetic] has been submitted for test or analysis under sub-section (4) of section 23, shall deliver to the… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 24 : Persons bound to disclose place where drugs or cosmetics are manufactured or kept : Every person for the time being in charge of any premises whereon any drug 1.[or cosmetic] is being manufactured or is kept… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 23 : Procedure of Inspectors : (1) Where an Inspector takes any sample of a drug 1.[or cosmetic] under this Chapter, he shall tender the fair price thereof and may acquire a written acknowledgement therefor. (2)… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 22 : 1.[Powers of Inspectors : (1) Subject to the provisions of section 23 and of any rules made by the Central Government in this behalf, an Inspector may, within the local limits of the area for which he is… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 21 : Inspectors : (1) The Central Government or a State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit, having the prescribed qualifications, to be Inspectors for… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 20 : 1.[Government Analysts : (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit, having the prescribed qualifications, to be Government Analysts for such… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 19 : Pleas : (1) Save as hereinafter provided in this section, it shall be no defence in a prosecution under this Chapter to prove merely that the accused was ignorant of the nature, substance or quality of the… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 18-B : 1.[Maintenance of records and furnishing of information : Every person holding a license under clause (c) of section 18 shall keep and maintain such records, registers and other documents as may be… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 18-A : 1.[Disclosure of the name of the manufacturer, etc : Every person, not being the manufacturer of a drug or cosmetic or his agent for the distribution thereof, shall, if so required, disclose to the… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 18 : Prohibition of manufacture and sale of certain drugs and cosmetics : From such 1.[date] as may be fixed by the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette in this behalf, no person shall himself… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 17-E : [Adulterated cosmetics : For the purposes of this Chapter, a cosmetic shall be deemed to be adulterated, (a) if it consists in whole or in part, of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance; or (b) if it… more »

The Drugs And Cosmetics Act 1940 Section 17-D : Spurious cosmetics : For the purposes of this Chapter, a cosmetic shall be deemed to be spurious, (a) if it is manufactured under a name which belongs to another cosmetic; or (b) if it is an imitation of,… more »