In force · As amended up to 2026-08
26. Purchaser of drug or cosmetic enabled to obtain test or analysis .—Any person[3] [or any recognised consumer association, whether such person is a member of that association or not,] shall, on application in the prescribed manner and on payment of the prescribed fee, be entitled to submit for test or analysis to a Government Analyst an y drug[1] [or cosmetic][4] [purchased by him or it] and to receive a report of such test or analysis signed by the Government Analyst.
5[ Explanation.— For the purposes of this section and section 32, "recognised consumer association means a voluntary consumer association registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) or any other law for the time being in force.]
1. Subs. by Act 13 of 1964, s. 17, for certain words (w.e.f. 15-9-1964).
2. Subs. by s. 17, ibid ., for "or the said warrantor" (w.e.f. 15-9-1964).
3. Ins. by Act 71 of 1986, s. 2 (w.e.f. 15-9-1987).
4. Subs. by s. 2, ibid ., for "purchased by him" (w.e.f. 15-9-1987).
5. Ins. by Act 71 of 1986, s. 2 (w.e.f. 15-9-1987).
Source: India Code