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The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

69 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 0Section 0
  2. I — INTRODUCTORY
  3. 11st April, 1947, for cls. (a), (b), (c), (e) and (f) and 1st April, 1949, for cl. (
  4. 2Application of other laws not barred
  5. II — THE DRUGS TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD, THE CENTRAL DRUGS LABORATORY AND THE DRUGS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
  6. 3Cls. (b) and (c) omitted by Act 11 of 1955, s. 4
  7. I — INTRODUCTORY
  8. 4Presumption as to poisonous substances
  9. II — THE DRUGS TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD, THE CENTRAL DRUGS LABORATORY AND THE DRUGS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
  10. 5The Drugs Technical Advisory Board
  11. I — INTRODUCTORY
  12. 61st April, 1947; see notification No. F. 28(10) (3) 45H(I), dated the 2nd September, 1946, Gazette
  13. II — THE DRUGS TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD, THE CENTRAL DRUGS LABORATORY AND THE DRUGS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
  14. 7The Drugs Consultative Committee
  15. 7ASections 5 and 7 not to apply to Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drugs
  16. III — 4[IMPORT OF DRUGS AND COSMETICS]
  17. 8The Explanation omitted by Act 68 of 1982, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983)
  18. 9Misbranded drugs
  19. 9BSpurious drugs
  20. 9CMisbranded cosmetics
  21. 9DSpurious cosmetics
  22. 10Prohibition of import of certain drugs or cosmetics
  23. 11Application of law relating to sea customs and powers of Customs officers
  24. IV — MANUFACTURE, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF[3] [DRUGS AND COSMETICS]
  25. 12Makhzan-ul-Murabhat
  26. III — 4[IMPORT OF DRUGS AND COSMETICS]
  27. 13Offenees
  28. 14Confiscation
  29. 15Jurisdiction
  30. IV — MANUFACTURE, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF[3] [DRUGS AND COSMETICS]
  31. 16Standards of quality
  32. 17Misbranded drugs
  33. 17AAdulterated drugs
  34. 17BSpurious drugs
  35. 17CMisbranded cosmetics
  36. 17DSpurious cosmetics
  37. 18Prohibition of manufacture and sale of certain drugs and cosmetics
  38. 18ADisclosure of the name of the manufacturer, etc
  39. 18BMaintenance of records and furnishing of information
  40. 19Pleas
  41. 20Government Analysts
  42. 21Inspectors
  43. 22Powers of Inspectors
  44. 23Procedure of Inspectors
  45. 24Persons bound to disclose place where drugs or cosmetics are manufactured or
  46. 25Reports of Government Analysts
  47. 26Purchaser of drug or cosmetic enabled to obtain test or analysis
  48. 26APowers of Central Government to 2[regulate, restrict or prohibit] manufacture, etc., of drug and cos
  49. 27APenalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of cosmetics in contravention of this Chapter
  50. 28BPenalty for manufacture, etc., of drugs or cosmetics in contravention of section 26A
  51. 29Penalty for use of Government Analyst's report for advertising
  52. 31Confiscation
  53. 32Cognizance of offences—[1]
  54. 32APower of Court to implead the manufacturer, etc
  55. 32BCompounding of certain offences
  56. 33Power of Central Government to make rules
  57. 33AChapter not to apply to Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drugs
  58. 33BApplication of Chapter IVA
  59. 33CAyurvedic and Unani Drugs Technical Advisory Board
  60. 33DThe Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Consultative Committee
  61. 33EMisbranded drugs
  62. 33EEAdulterated drugs
  63. 33FGovernment Analysts
  64. 33GInspectors
  65. 33HApplication of provisions of sections 22, 23, 24 and 25
  66. 33JPenalty for subsequent offences
  67. 33KConfiscation
  68. 33KBMaintenance of records and furnishing of information
  69. 33LApplication of provisions to Government departments
  70. 33MCognizance of offences
  71. 33NPower of Central Government to make rules
  72. 34Offences by companies
  73. 35Publication of sentences passed under this Act
  74. 36Magistrate's power to impose enhanced penalties
  75. 36ACOffences to be cognizable and non-bailable in certain cases
  76. 36ADApplication of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before Special Court
  77. 36AEAppeal and revision
  78. 38Rules to be laid before Parliament
  79. 83Therayar Thaila Varkam