The Drugs (Amendment) Act, 1962, 21 of 1962, (Rep., Act 56 of 1974)

Section 14. In section 18 of the principal Act,

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14. In section 18 of the principal Act,— (a) in clause (a)— (i) in sub-clause (i), after the words "any drug", the words "or cosmetic" shall be inserted; (ii) for sub-clause (ii), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely:— "(ii) any misbranded drug or misbranded cosmetic;" (iii) for sub-clause (v), the following sub-clauses shall be substituted, namely:— "(v) any cosmetic containing any ingredient which may render it unsafe or harmful for use under the directions indicated or recommended: OF 1962] Drugs (Amendment) 127 (vi) any drug or cosmetic in contravention of any of the provisions of this Chapter or any rule made thereunder."; (b) in clause (b) and clause (c), after the words "any drug", the words "or cosmetic" shall be inserted.

Source: India Code