Punishment for contravention in relation to development, production, etc., of Chemical Weapons or riot control agents, etc
Section 40 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000 deals with 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 Chemical 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 The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2005.
Whoever, in contravention of any provision of this Act, develops, produces, otherwise acquires, stockpiles, retains or uses Chemical 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 person 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 term of life and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees.
Section 40, The Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000 (Act 34 of 2000).
Questions about Section 40
What does Section 40 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act deal with?
Section 40 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act is headed "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 Chemical 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
How do I find court cases under Section 40 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 40, section 40 Chemical Weapons Convention Act, section 40 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 40 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act come into force?
Section 40 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, cited as Chemical Weapons Convention Act 40, 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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