Punishment for contravention in relation to disclosure of confidential information
Section 44 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000 deals with punishment for contravention in relation to disclosure of confidential information. Whoever, in contravention of any provision of this Act, divulges any confidential information obtained by the National Authority from any declaration or return furnished or any statement made, information supplied to, or obtained by, an enforcement officer during the course of any inspection carried The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2005.
Whoever, in contravention of any provision of this Act, divulges any confidential information obtained by the National Authority from any declaration or return furnished or any statement made, information supplied to, or obtained by, an enforcement officer during the course of any inspection carried out under the provisions of this Act to any other person, 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 44, The Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000 (Act 34 of 2000).
Questions about Section 44
What does Section 44 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act deal with?
Section 44 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act is headed "Punishment for contravention in relation to disclosure of confidential information". Whoever, in contravention of any provision of this Act, divulges any confidential information obtained by the National Authority from any declaration or return furnished or any statement made, information supplied to, or obtained by, an enforcement officer during the course of any inspection carried
How do I find court cases under Section 44 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 44, section 44 Chemical Weapons Convention Act, section 44 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 44 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act come into force?
Section 44 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, cited as Chemical Weapons Convention Act 44, 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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