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Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940) Section 9A - Bare Act

State

Central Government

Year

Section Title

Adulterated Drugs

Act Info:



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; or

(c) if its container is composed in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to health; 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.]

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1. Section 9A Inserted by Act 21 of 1962, Section 7 and Substituted by Act 68 of 1982, Section 6 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).




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