The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Drugs and Cosmetics Actcentral

An Act To Regulate The Import, Manufacture, Distribution And Sale Of Drugs And Cosmetics.

Act Number

23

Enactment

1940-04-10

Ministry

Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare

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INTRODUCTORY

Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2Application of other laws not barred.Section 3Definitions.Section 3AConstruction of references to any law not in force or any functionary not in existence in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.Section 4Presumption as to poisonous substances.

THE DRUGS TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD, THE CENTRAL DRUGS LABORATORY AND THE DRUGS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE

Section 5The Drugs Technical Advisory Board.Section 6The Central Drugs Laboratory.Section 7The Drugs Consultative Committee.Section 7ASections 5 and 7 not to apply to Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drugs

IMPORT OF DRUGS AND COSMETICS

Section 8Standards of quality.Section 9Misbranded drugs.Section 9AAdulterated drugs.Section 9BSpurious drugs Section 9CMisbranded cosmetics.Section 9DSpurious cosmetics.Section 10Prohibition of import of certain drugs or cosmetics.Section 10APower of Central Government to prohibit import of drugs and cosmetics in public interest.Section 11Application of law relating to sea customs and powers of Customs officers.Section 12Power of Central Government to make rules.Section 13Offences Section 14Confiscation Section 15Jurisdiction.

MANUFACTURE. SALE AND DISTRIBUTSION OF DRUGS AND COSMETICS

Section 16Standards of quality.Section 17Misbranded drugs Section 17AAdulterated drugs.Section 17BSpurious drugs.Section 17CMisbranded cosmetics Section 17DSpurious cosmetics.Section 17EAdulterated cosmetics Section 18Prohibition of manufacture and sale of certain drugs and cosmetics Section 18ADisclosure of the name of the manufacturer, etc.Section 18BMaintenance of records and furnishing of information.Section 19Pleas.Section 20Government Analysts.Section 21Inspectors Section 22Powers of Inspectors.Section 23Procedure of Inspectors.Section 24Persons bound to disclose place where drugs or cosmetics are manufactured or kept.Section 25Reports of Government Analysts.Section 26Purchaser of drug or cosmetic enabled to obtain test or analysis.Section 26APowers of Central Government to regulate, restrict or prohibit manufacture, etc., of drug and cosmetic in public interest.Section 26BPowers of Central Government to regulate or restrict, manufacture, etc., of drug in public interest.Section 27Penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of drugs in contravention of this Chapter.Section 27APenalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of cosmetics in contravention of this Chapter.Section 28Penalty for non-disclosure of the name of the manufacturer, etc Section 28APenalty for not keeping documents, etc., and for non-disclosure of information.Section 28BPenalty for manufacture, etc., of drugs or cosmetics in contravention of section 26A.Section 29Penalty for use of Government Analyst?s report for advertising.Section 30Penalty for subsequent offences.Section 31Confiscation.Section 31AApplication of provisions to Government departments.Section 32Cognizance of offences.Section 32APower of Court to implead the manufacturer, etc.Section 32BCompounding of certain offences.Section 33Power of Central Government to make rules.Section 33AChapter not to apply to Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drugs.

PROVISIONS RELATING TO AYURVEDIC, SIDDHA AND UNANI DRUGS

Section 33BApplication of Chapter IVA Section 33CAyurvedic and Unani Drugs Technical Advisory Board.Section 33DThe Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Consultative Committee Section 33EMisbranded drugs.Section 33EEAdulterated drugs Section 33EEASpurious drugs.Section 33EEBRegulation of manufacture for sale of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs Section 33EECProhibition of manufacture and sale of certain Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs.Section 33EEDPower of Central Government to prohibit manufacture, etc., of Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drugs in public interest.Section 33FGovernment Analysts Section 33GInspectors.Section 33HApplication of provisions of sections 22, 23, 24 and 25.Section 33IPenalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of Ayurvedic. Siddha or Unani drug in contravention of this Chapter Section 33JPenalty for subsequent offences Section 33KConfiscation Section 33KADisclosure of name of manufacturer, etc Section 33KBMaintenance of records and furnishing of informantion.Section 33LApplication of provisions to Government departments Section 33MCognizance of offences.Section 33NPower of Central Government to make rules.Section 33OPower to amend First Schedule

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 33PPower to give directions.Section 34Offences by companies.Section 34AOffences by Government departments.Section 34AAPenalty for vexatious search or seizure.Section 35Publication of sentences passed under this Act Section 36Magistrate?s power to impose enhanced penalties.Section 36ACertain offences to be tried summarily.Section 36ABSpecial Courts.Section 36ACOffences to be cognizable and non-bailable in certain cases Section 36ADApplication of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before special Court.Section 36AEAppeal and revision Section 37Protection of action taken in good faith.Section 38Rules to be laid before Parliament.