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Section 36. Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties.
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
In forceAll India (Central Act)
36. Magistrate’s 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 Judicial Magistrate of the first class] to pass any sentence authorized by this Act in excess of his powers under 1* * * the said Code.