Section 9A
Adulterated drugs.
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
About this Act
An Act to regulate the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics.
1[9A. Adulterated drugs.-- For the purposes of this Chapter, a drug shall be deemed to be
adulterated,--
(a) if it consists, in whole or in part, of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance; or
(b) if it has been prepared, packed or stored under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health;
(c) if its container is composed in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to hea lth; or
(d) if it bears or contains, for purposes of colouring only, a colour other than one which is prescribed; or
(e) if it contains any harmful or toxic substance which may render it injurious to health; or
(f) if any substance has been mixed therewith so as to reduce its quality or strength.]
(a) if it consists, in whole or in part, of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance; or
(b) if it has been prepared, packed or stored under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health;
(c) if its container is composed in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to hea lth; or
(d) if it bears or contains, for purposes of colouring only, a colour other than one which is prescribed; or
(e) if it contains any harmful or toxic substance which may render it injurious to health; or
(f) if any substance has been mixed therewith so as to reduce its quality or strength.]
Notes
1. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for sections 9A and 9B (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).