Certain acts to constitute an offence
Section 21 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000 deals with certain acts to constitute an offence. If any person wilfully-- (a) refuses without reasonable excuse to comply with the request made by the Inspector or Inspection Team for the purpose of facilitating the conduct of that inspection in accordance with the Verification Annex to the Convention; The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2005.
If any person wilfully--
(a) refuses without reasonable excuse to comply with the request made by the Inspector or Inspection Team for the purpose of facilitating the conduct of that inspection in accordance with the Verification Annex to the Convention;
(b) delays or obstructs any member of the Inspection Team, Inspector, enforcement officer or the Observer in the conduct of inspection;
(c) removes or tampers with any on-site instrument or Approved Equipment installed by the enforcement officer, Inspector or Inspection Team with the intention of adversely affecting the operation of such instrument or Equipment,
he shall be guilty of an offence punishable under this Act.
Section 21, The Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000 (Act 34 of 2000).
Questions about Section 21
What does Section 21 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act deal with?
Section 21 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act is headed "Certain acts to constitute an offence". If any person wilfully-- (a) refuses without reasonable excuse to comply with the request made by the Inspector or Inspection Team for the purpose of facilitating the conduct of that inspection in accordance with the Verification Annex to the Convention;
How do I find court cases under Section 21 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Chemical Weapons Convention Act 21, section 21 Chemical Weapons Convention Act, section 21 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 21 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act come into force?
Section 21 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, cited as Chemical Weapons Convention Act 21, came into force on 01 Jul 2005, having been enacted on 26 Aug 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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