The Chemical Weapons Convention Act

Punishment for failure to register

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

Punishment for contravention in relation to Toxic Chemicals, etc., listed in Schedule 1

Punishment for contravention in relation to transfer of Toxic Chemical, etc., listed in Schedule 2

Punishment for contravention in relation to export or import of Toxic Chemicals, etc

Punishment for contravention in relation to disclosure of confidential information

Punishment for contravention in relation to denial of access

Punishment for contravention in relation to failure to furnish information, declaration or return

Offence punishable under section 46 to be cognizable

Offences by companies

Prosecution of offences

Appeals from the decision of National Authority

Provisions of Convention not to apply to certain mixtures


OFFENCES AND PENALTIES


No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this
Act except with the previous sanction of the Central Government or the authority notified by the Central
Government, in the Official Gazette, to be competent to sanction prosecution of the offences under this
Act.


LAWGIST

# 49 Prosecution of offences