Act Number: 23

Act Name: The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Year: 1940

Enactment Date: 1940-04-10

Long Title: An Act to regulate the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics.

Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare

Section 9A: Adulterated drugs.
    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.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for sections 9A and 9B (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
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