The West Bengal Drugs ( Control ) Act, 1950
west-bengal · 1950
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Drugs Short (Control) Act, 1950
- S. 2Defines key terms like "dealer," "drug," "offer for sale," and "producer" for the West Bengal Drugs (Control) Act, 1950.
- S. 3The West Bengal Drugs (Control) Act, 1950 allows the State Government to declare specific drugs subject to its regulations.
- S. 4Section 4 allows the State Government to set maximum prices and quantities for drugs that dealers or producers can charge and possess.
- S. 5Section 5 prohibits dealers and producers from selling or possessing drugs above specified maximum limits set by notifications.
- S. 6Section 6 restricts individuals from possessing more than a reasonable amount of specified drugs, except for dealers or producers.
- S. 7Section mandates reporting excess drug possession and following State Government's disposal instructions.
- S. 8Section 8 mandates that dealers and producers must sell drugs to any person unless prohibited by the State Government, without refusing due to anticipated higher future prices.
- S. 9(1) Every dealer or producer when selling any drug for cash shall, if the amount of the purchase is five rupees or
- S. 10Section 10 mandates State Government to direct drug dealers to display prices and prohibits altering price labels.
- S. 11Section 11 requires dealers or producers to specify drug prices in writing when offering transactions involving both drug sales and other matters.
- S. 12Section 12 empowers the West Bengal State Government to prohibit, direct, and requisition drug sales and acquisition, and pay owners for acquired drugs.
- S. 14Section 14 holds company officers liable for offenses committed by the company unless they prove lack of knowledge or due diligence.
- S. 15(1) No person other than a police officer of or above
- S. 16Section 16 authorizes investigators to search premises and seize drug stocks suspected of violating the Act.
- S. 17(1) The State Government may make rules to Power to carry out the purposes of this Act
- S. 18Section 18 prevents legal action against individuals for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 19Section 19 preserves actions taken in good faith under the Act and does not override other existing laws.
- S. 20Section 20 makes actions under the 1949 Ordinance valid as if done under the 1950 Act from its start date.
- S. 1940West Bengal Act XXXVI of 1950 THE WEST BENGAL DRUGS (CONTROL) ACT, 1950