Misbranded drugs.

¹ Ins. by Act 13 of 1964, s. 26 (w.e.f. 1-2-1969).

² Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 30, for cl. (viii) (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).

³ Subs. by s. 30, ibid., for cls. (xi) and (xii) (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).

⁴ Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for ss. 33D and 33E (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).

For the purposes of this Chapter, an Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drugs shall be deemed to be misbranded— __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

1. (a) if it is so coloured, coated, powered or polished that damage is concealed, or if it is made to appear of better or greater therapeutic value than it really is; or
2. (b) if it is not labelled in the prescribed manner; or
3. (c) if its label or container or anything accompanying the drug bears any statement, design or device which makes any false claim for the drug or which is false or misleading in any particular.