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Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940


Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Introduction

Definitions

The Central Drugs Laboratory

The Drugs Consultative Committee

Prohibition of import of certain drugs or cosmetics

Standards of quality

Prohibition of manufacture and sale or certain drugs and cosmetics

Inspectors

Penalty for subsequent offences

Confiscation

Chapter not to apply to [Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani] drugs

Power to give directions

Offences by Government Departments

First Schedule

Second Schedule


The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1955

The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1955