Poisons Act : Penalty for unlawful importation, etc. Indian Bare Acts :

Poisons Act,1919

Act No : 12

Section : Penalty for unlawful importation, etc.

6. Penalty for unlawful importation, etc. (1) Whoever-- (a) commits a breach of any rule made under section 2, or (b) imports 5* without a licence 2*[into 1*[India] across a customs frontier 3* defined by the Central Government] any poison the importation of which is for the time being restricted under section 3, or (c) breaks any condition of a licence for the importation of any poison granted to him under section 3, shall be punishable,-- (i) on a first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both, and ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1958, s. 3, for "the States". 2. Ins. by the A. O. 1937. 3. For definition of the customs frontiers of India, see Gazette of India, 1955, Pt. II, Sec. 3, p. 1521. 4. The words "subject to the control of the G.G. in C." rep. by the A.O. 1937. 5. The words "into British India" rep. by the A.O. 1937. 25 (ii) on a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. (2) Any poison in respect of which an offence has been committed under this section, together with the vessels, packages or coverings in which the same is found, shall be liable to confiscation.