The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and
not in derogation of, the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940), the Pharmacy Act, 1948
(8 of 1948), the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 (12 of 1950), the Drugs
(Control) Act, 1950 (26 of 1950), the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37 of 1952), the Drugs and Magic
Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 (21 of 1954), the Prevention of Food Adulteration
Act, 1954 (37 of 1954), the Prize Competitions Act, 1955 (42 of 1955), the Copyright Act, 1957
(14 of 1957), the Trade and Merchandise Marks, Act, 1958 (43 of 1958), the Indecent Representation of
Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 (60 of 1986) 1
[, the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1986) and the
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997)].
1 Subs. by Act 21 of 2011, s.11, for "and the Consumer Protection Act, 1986" (w.e.f. 25-10-2011).