Penalty
Section 11 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 deals with penalty. If any person contravenes any order under clause (d) of section 6, or fraudulently obtains a certificate under section 7, or fraudulently affixes or applies any such mark or seal as is referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8, he shall, on conviction, be punishable-- (i) for the first offence, wi The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1964.
(1) If any person contravenes any order under clause (d) of section 6, or fraudulently obtains a certificate under section 7, or fraudulently affixes or applies any such mark or seal as is referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8, he shall, on conviction, be punishable--
(i) for the first offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both;
(ii) for the second or subsequent three offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 1[three years] and also with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and in the absence of special and adequate reasons to be mentioned in the judgment of the court, such imprisonment shall not be less than three months.
(2) Any person who attempts to commit or abets the commission of an offence punishable under subsection (1) shall be deemed to have committed such offence.
(3) If any person contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of any other provision of this Act or any rules or orders made thereunder, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.
Section 11, The Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (Act 22 of 1963).
Cross-references
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Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Raymon Glues & Chemicals v. I.P. Yadav
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Bom HC (Ghuge J) dismissed criminal writ challenging Sessions revision that upheld CMM refusal to drop prosecution for alleged export offences under Export QC Act ss.6(d) & 7. Prosecution under s.11; consent under s.14 required. Held complaint (20.8.1996) within CrPC 468(2)(c) three-year limitation measured from post-reminder/consent timeline (consent 8.2.1995 after 13.9.1993 reminder), not mechanically from appellate rejection of penalty (24.7.1992). Rule discharged; directed day-to-day trial and noted compounding possibility.
On this section: Applied s.11: penalty/prosecution track for Act offences — main Criminal Case 209/S/1996 under s.11 still pending; writ failed.
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Questions about Section 11
What have the courts held on Section 11 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act?
Raymon Glues & Chemicals v. I.P. Yadav (14 Jul 2016) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Applied s.11: penalty/prosecution track for Act offences — main Criminal Case 209/S/1996 under s.11 still pending; writ failed.
How do I find court cases under Section 11 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) 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: Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act 11, section 11 Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, section 11 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Raymon Glues & Chemicals v. I.P. Yadav (14 Jul 2016).
What should I read with Section 11 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 6 (Powers of the Central Government in regard to quality control and inspection), section 7 (Machinery for quality control and inspection), section 8 (Power to recognise or establish marks to denote conformity with standard specifications), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 11 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act come into force?
Section 11 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, cited as Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act 11, came into force on 01 Jan 1964, having been enacted on 24 Aug 1963. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 10C. Power to seize commodities, etc600 words
- 7. Machinery for quality control and inspection470 words
- 17. Power to make rules374 words
- 10M. Appeal332 words
- 3. Establishment of Export Inspection Council299 words
- 11B. Offences by officers and employees of agency, etc297 words
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