CPA 2019: Chapter 7: OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

1. Section 88. Penalty for non-compliance of direction of Central Authority
2. Section 89. Punishment for false or misleading advertisement
3. Section 90. Punishment for manufacturing for sale or storing, selling or distributing or importing products containing adulterant
4. Section 91. Punishment for manufacturing for sale or for storing or selling or distributing or importing spurious goods
5. Section 92. Cognizance of offence by court
6. Section 93. Vexatious search

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