1[26B. Power of Central Government to regulate or restrict, manufacture, etc., of drug in
public interest. --Without prejudice to any other provision contained in this Chapter, if the Central
Government is satisfied that a drug is essential to meet the requirements of an emergency arising due to
epidemic or natural calamities and that in the public interest, it is necessary or expedient so to do, then,
that Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, regulate or restrict the manufacture, sale or
distribution of such drug.]
1. 4. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-8-2009).