Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
20. In section 30 of the principal Act, after sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:—
"(1A) Whoever, having been convicted of an offence under section 27A is again convicted under that section, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to
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two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.".
Amendment of section 31.
21. In section 31 of the principal Act,—
(a) in sub-section (1), after the word "drug", the words "or cosmetic" shall be inserted;
(b) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:—
"(2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in sub-section (1), where the Court is satisfied, on the application of an Inspector or otherwise and after such inquiry as may be necessary that the drug or cosmetic is not of standard quality or is a misbranded drug, or misbranded cosmetic, such drug or, as the case may be, such cosmetic shall be liable to confiscation.".
Amendment of section 32.
22. In section 33 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),—
(a) in clause (a), clause (i) and clause (j), after the word "drugs", wherever it occurs, the words "or cosmetics", shall be inserted;
(b) in clause (c) and clause (p), after the word "drug", wherever it occurs, the words "or cosmetic" shall be inserted;
(c) in clause (e), after the words "class of drugs", the words "or of cosmetics or any specified cosmetic or class of cosmetics" shall be inserted;
(d) in clause (n), for the words "the drugs or class of drugs", the words "specify the drugs or classes of drugs or cosmetics or classes of cosmetics" shall be substituted;
(e) in clause (q), after the words "class of drugs", the words "or cosmetic or class of cosmetics" shall be inserted.
Source: India Code