The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · IV — MANUFACTURE, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF[3] [DRUGS AND COSMETICS]

Section 38. Rules to be laid before Parliament

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

1[ 38. Rules to be laid before Parliament. —Every rule made under this Act shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made before each House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, 2[and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid], both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.] 1. Ins. by Act 13 of 1964, s. 30 (w.e.f. 15-9-1964). 2. Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 40, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-1983). 1[THE FIRST SCHEDULE [ See section 3 (a) ] 2[A.—AYURVEDIC AND SIDDHA SYSTEMS] SI. No. Name of book SI. No. Name of book Ayurveda |SI. No.|Name of book<br>SI. No.<br>Name of book<br>Ayurveda|Name of book<br>SI. No.<br>Name of book<br>Ayurveda|Name of book<br>SI. No.<br>Name of book<br>Ayurveda| |---|---|---|---| |1.<br>2.<br>3.<br>4.<br>5.<br>6.<br>7.<br>8.<br>9.<br>10.<br>11.<br>12.<br>13.<br>14.<br>15.<br>16.<br>17.<br>18.<br>19.<br>20.<br>21.<br>3[21A.<br>22.<br>23.<br>24.<br>25.<br>26.<br>27.<br>28.|Arogya Kalpadruma<br>29.<br>Sarvaroga Chikitsa Ratnam<br>Arka Prakasha<br>30.<br>Sarvayroga Chikitsa Ratnam<br>Arya Bhishak<br>31.<br>Sharangadhara Samhita<br>Ashtanga Haridaya<br>32.<br>Siddha Bhaishajya Manimala<br>Ashtanga Samgraha<br>33.<br>Siddha Yoga Samgraha<br>Ayurveda Kalpadruma<br>34.<br>Sushruta Samhita<br>Ayurveda Prakasha<br>35.<br>Vaidya Chintamani<br>Ayurveda Samgraha<br>36.<br>Vaidyaka Shabda Sindu<br>Bhaishajya Ratnavali<br>37.<br>Vaidyaka Chikitsa Sara<br>Bhart Bhaishajya Ratnakara<br>38.<br>Vaidya Jiwan<br>Bhava Prakasha<br>39.<br>Basava Rajeeyam<br>Brihat Nighantu Ratnakara<br>40.<br>Yoga Ratnakara<br>Charaka Samhita<br>41.<br>Yoga Tarangini<br>Chakra Datta<br>42.<br>Yoga Chintamani<br>Gada Nigraha<br>43.<br>Kashyapasamhita<br>Kupi Pakva Rasayana<br>44.<br>Bhelasamhita<br>Nighanttu Ratnakara<br>45.<br>Vishwanathachikitsa<br>Rasa Chandanshu<br>46.<br>Vrindachikitsa<br>Rasa Raja Sundara<br>47.<br>Ayurvedachintamani<br>Rasaratna Samuchaya<br>48.<br>Abhinavachintamani<br>Rasatantra Sara Siddha<br>49.<br>Ayurveda-ratnakar<br>Prayoga Samgraha<br>50.<br>Yoga ratnasangraha<br>Rastantra Sar Va Siddha Prayog 51.<br>Rasamrita<br>Samgraha Part II (Edition 2006).] 52.<br>Dravyagunanighantu<br>Rasa Tarangini<br>53.<br>Rasamanjari<br>Rasa Yoga Sagara<br>54.<br>Bangasena<br>Rasa Yoga Ratnakara<br>4[54A.<br>5[Ayurvedic Formulary of India and its Parts]<br>Rasa Yoga Samgraha<br>54B<br>Aurveda Sara Sangraha]<br>Rasendra Sara Samgraha<br>6[54C<br>Aurvedic Pharmacopoeia of india.]<br>Rasa Pradipika<br>3[54D<br>Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia<br>Sahasrayoga<br>of India and its Parts]||| |||Siddha|| |55.|Siddha Vaidya Thirattu|61.|Therayar Yamagam| |56.|Therayar Maha Karisal|62.|Agasthiyar Chenduram (300)| |57.|Brahma Muni Karukkadai (300)|63.|Agasthiyar (1500)| |58.|Bhogar (700)|64.|Athmarakshamrutham| |59.|Pulippani (500)|65.|Agasthiyar Pin (80)| |60.|Agasthiyar Paripuranam (400)|66.|Agasthiyar Rathna Churukkam| 1. Subs. by Act 13 of 1964, s. 31, for the Schedule, the First Schedule came into force (w.e.f. 1-2-1969) and the Second Schedule came into force (w.e.f. 15-9-1964). 2. Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 41, for the heading "A-AYURVEDIC (INCLUDING SIDDHA) SYSTEM" (w.e.f. 1-2-1983). 3. Ins. by G.S.R. 337(E), dated 15-4-2010. 4. Ins. by G.S.R. 735 (E), dated 28-8-1987. 5. Subs by G.S.R. 337 (E), dated 15-4-2010. 6. Ins. by G.S.R. 423 (E), dated 11-6-2002. - SI. No. Name of book 67. Therayar Karisal (300) 68. Veeramamuni Nasa Kandam 69. Agasthiyar (600) 70. Agasthiyar Kanma Soothiram 71. 18 Siddhar's Chillarai Kovai 72. Yogi Vatha Kaviyam 73. Therayar Tharu 74. Agasthiyar Vaidya Kaviyam (1500) 75. Bala Vagadam UNANI TIBB SYSTEM] 1. Karabadin Qadri 2. Karabadin Kabir 3. Karabadin Azam 4. Ilaj-ul-Amraz 5. Al Karabadin 6. Biaz Kabir Vol. II SI. No. Name of book 76. Chimittu Rathna (Rathna) - Churukkam 77. Nagamuni (200) 78. Agasthiyar Chillarai Kovai 79. Chikicha Rathna Deepam 80. Agasthiyar Nayana Viahi 81. Yugi Karisal (151) 82. Agasthiyar Vallathi (600)

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. inserted by Notification G.S.R. 735 (E)

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 4. Ins. by G.S.R. 735 (E), dated 28-8-1987.

  2. substituted by Notification G.S.R. 337 (E)

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 5. Subs by G.S.R. 337 (E), dated 15-4-2010.

  3. inserted by Notification G.S.R. 423 (E)

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 6. Ins. by G.S.R. 423 (E), dated 11-6-2002.