Section 222 - “Sale of Adulterated Drugs”: Whoever, knowing any drug or medical
preparation to have been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its
efficacy, to change its operation or render it noxious, sells the same or
offers or exposes it for sale or issues it from any dispensary for medical
purposes as unadulterated or causes it to be used for medical purposes by
any person not knowing of the adultration, commits an offence and shall
on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding
two years or with fine or with both.
Note - See section 305 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 2003.
Section 223 - “Sale of Drug as a Different Drug or Preparation”: Whoever
knowingly sells or offers or exposes for sale or issues from a dispensary
for medical purposes any drug or medical preparation as a different drug
or medical preparation, commits an offence and shall on conviction, be
punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or with
fine or with both.
Note – See section 305 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 2003.
Section 224 - “Fouling Water of Public Well or Reservoir”: Whoever intentionally
corrupts or fouls the water of any public well or reservoir or other public
water supply so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is
ordinarily used, commits an offence and shall on conviction, be punished
with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or with fine or with
both.
Note – See section 305 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 2003.
Section 225 - “Making Atmosphere Noxious to Health”: Whoever intentionally
vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health
of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the
neighbourhood or passing along a public way, commits an offence and
shall on conviction, be punished with fine not exceeding LS10.
Section 226 - “Exhibition of False Light, Mark or Buoy”: Whoever exhibits any false
light, mark or buoy intending or knowing it to be likely that such
exhibition will mislead any navigator, commits an offence and shall on
conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven
years or with fine or with both.
Section 227 - “Obstruction in Public Way or Line of Navigation”: Whoever by
doing any act or by omitting to take order with respect to any property in
his possession or under his charge causes obstruction to any person in any
public way or public line of navigation, commits an offence and shall on
conviction, be punished with fine not exceeding LS20.
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