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THE EAST PUNJAB DRUGS (CONTROL) ACT, 1949

The East Punjab Drugs (Control) Act, 1949

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This law controls the sale and distribution of drugs within the state to ensure fair pricing and prevent shortages. It applies to anyone who sells or produces drugs, requiring them to follow government rules on maximum prices and stock limits. The government can set specific maximum prices and quantities that dealers and producers are allowed to hold or sell at one time. The Act also mandates reporting of excess stock and requires cash receipts for purchases over five rupees. By regulating these aspects, the law aims to stabilize the market and protect consumers from exploitation or unavailability of essential medicines.

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  1. 1. Short title and extent
  2. 2. Interpretations
  3. 3. Drugs to which this Act applies
  4. 4. Fixing of maximum prices and maximum quantities which may be held or sold
  5. 5. Restrictions on sale, etc., where maximum is fixed under section 4
  6. 6. General limitations on quantity which may be possessed at one time
  7. 7. Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to a dealer or producer in respect of any drug sold or produced by him.
  8. 8. Government or such officer may direct.
  9. 9. The possibility or expectation of obtaining a higher price for a drug at a later date shall not be deemed to be a sufficient cause for the purpose of this section.
  10. 10. Government may, by notification, exempt specified areas, classes of dealers or producers, or classes of drugs from the operation of this section.
  11. 11. Obligation to state price separately on composite offer
  12. 12. Prohibition of sale, etc., and requisitioning of drugs
  13. 13. Government or such officer to be necessary or expedient in connection with any order issued under this sub-section.
  14. 14. Offences by corporation
  15. 15. Procedure
  16. 16. Powers of search and seizure
  17. 17. Power to make rules
  18. 18. Protection of action taken in good faith
  19. 19. Saving of other laws
  20. 20. Repeal of East Punjab Ordinance No. 27 of 1949

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