Section 30: Penalty for subsequent offences

Q: What does Section 30 of The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (TDCA) deal with?

Section 30 TDCA pertains to "Penalty for subsequent offences". It is part of the The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 30 of The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (TDCA) prescribes penalty for subsequent offences. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 30 TDCA still in force?

Yes, Section 30 of the The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 30 TDCA?

धारा 30 TDCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 30 of the The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. Section 30 of The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (TDCA) prescribes penalty for subsequent offences. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 30 TDCA?

Dhara 30 TDCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 30 of the The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 30 of The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (TDCA) prescribes penalty for subsequent offences. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 30 of The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940?

Cite as: "Section 30, The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (TDCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, § 30 (India).

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(1)

Whoever having been convicted of an offence,—

(a) under clause (b) of section 27 is again convicted of an offence under that clause, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to ten years and with fine which shall not be less than two lakh rupees:

(b) under clause (c) of section 27, is again convicted of an offence under that clause shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and with fine which shall not be less than three lakh rupees;

(c) under clause (d) of section 27, is again convicted of an offence under that clause shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to four years or with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees, or with both.

(1A)

Whoever, having been convicted of an offence under section 27A is again convicted under that section, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.

(2)

Whoever, having been convicted of an offence under *** section 29 is again convicted of an offence under the same section, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees or with both.