Last updated: December 5, 2023

Enforcement Authorities

Authorized Agency
Jurisdiction
Duty to Enforce

“Inspectors of Central Excise/Income-tax Customs/Sales Tax/Health/Transport and above”

“All Public Places within their jurisdiction”
No
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Analysis

The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“Station Master/Asstt. Station Master/Station Head/Station incharge”

“Railways and all its Premises”
No
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The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“All Gazetted Officers of State/Central Government or equivalent rank and above in Autonomous Organizations/PSU”

“Government offices/premises and offices of autonomous bodies and corporations”
No
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The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“Director/Medical Superintendent/Hospital Administrator”

“Government and Private Hospital”
No
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The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“Post Master and above”

“Respective Post Office in their jurisdiction”
No
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The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“Head of the Institution/HR Manager/Head of Administration”

“Private Offices/ Workplaces”
No
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Analysis

The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“College/School/Headmaster Principal/Teacher”

“Respective Educational Institutions”
No
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The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“Librarian/Asstt. Librarian/Library incharge/other administrative staff in library”

“Libraries/Reading rooms”
No
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The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“Airport Manager/Officers of Airport Authority of India and Officers of all schedule Airlines”

“Airports”
No
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Analysis

The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“Director Public Health/Director Health Services”

“All Public Places”
No
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Analysis

The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“In charge Administration in Central/State Government”

“All Public Places”
No
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The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

Nodal Officers/Focal Points of Anti-Tobacco Cell at District and State Level”

“All Public Places”
No
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Analysis

The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“Police Officers not below the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police”

“All Public Places within their jurisdiction”
No
Analysis

The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“Officers of State Food and Drug Administration not below the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police”

“All Public Places within their jurisdiction”
No
Analysis

The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“Representatives of Panchyati Raj Institutions (Sarpanch/Panchayt Secretary)”

“All Public Places within their jurisdiction”
No
Analysis

The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“District Program Manager/ Finance Manager-District Health Society (National Rural Health Mission)”

“All Public Places within their jurisdiction”
No
Analysis

The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“Civil Surgeon/Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at District Hospital/Medical Officer at Primary Health Centre (PHC)”

“Hospital Buildings/ Health Institutions/ dispensaries”
No
Analysis

The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“Registrar/Deputy Registrar/Public Prosecutors/Governmental Counsels”

“Court Buildings”
No
Analysis

The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“Inspector of Schools/District Education officer”

“Educational Institutions”
No
Analysis

The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

“Traffic Superintendents/Asst Traffic Superintendents/Bus Station Officer/Ticket Collector or Conductor”

“Public Conveyances”
No
Analysis

The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

"Travelling ticket examiner/Chief Ticket Inspectors/Ticket Collectors/Officers not below the rank of ticket collector or equivalent rank not below the rank of Asst. Sub-Inspector of Railway Protection Force”

“Railways”
No
Analysis

The law provides that “[t]he authorized officers mentioned in schedule III shall be competent to act under and compound the offenses committed in violation of Section 4 of the Act.” The law, however, does not impose an explicit duty on authorities to enforce the law.

Railways Administration

Railways
No
Analysis

The law does not appear to explicitly impose a duty on the Railways Administration to enforce the law.