Chemical Weapons Convention Act, : Punishment for contravention in relation to development,

Chemical Weapons Convention Act, ,2000

Act No : 34

Section : Punishment for contravention in relation to development, production,etc., of Chemical Weapons or riot control agents, etc.

40. Punishment for contravention in relation to development, production, etc., of Chemical Weapons or riot control agents, etc.-Whoever, in contravention of any provision of this Act, develops, produces, otherwise acquires, stockpiles, retains or uses C emical Weapons, transfers, directly or indirectly, any Chemical Weapon to any person, uses any riot control agent as a method of warfare, engages in any military preparations to use Chemical Weapons, assists, encourages or induces in any manner any perso to engage in the use of any riot control agent as a method of warfare or any other activity prohibited to a State Party under the Convention, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to erm of life and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees.