Powers of Central Government to regulate or restrict, manufacture, etc., of drug in public interest.

    ¹[26B. Power of Central Government to regulate or restrict, manufacture, etc., of drug in public interest. --Without prejudice to any other provision contained in this Chapter, if the Central Government is satisfied that a drug is essential to meet the requirements of an emergency arising due to epidemic or natural calamities and that in the public interest, it is necessary or expedient so to do, then, that Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, regulate or restrict the manufacture, sale or distribution of such drug.]