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Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 Preamble 1

Title: Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954

State: Central

Year: 1954

THE DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES (OBJECTIONABLE ADVERTISEMENTS) ACT, 1954 [Act, No. 21 of 1954]1 [30th April, 1954] PREAMBLE An Act to control the advertisement of drugs in certain cases, to prohibit the advertisement for certain purposes of remedies alleged to possess magic ualities and to provide for matters connected therewith. ________________________ 1. This Act Has Been Extended To Pondicherry By Reg. 7 Of 1963, Sec. 3 And Sch. I (W.E.F. 1st October, 1963), And Extended To The State Of Sikkim, Vide S.O. 949 (E), Dated 20th October, 1988.

Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 Complete Act

Title: Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954

State: Central

Year: 1954

Preamble1 - DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES (OBJECTIONABLE ADVERTISEMENTS) ACT, 1954 Section1 - Short title, extent and commencement Section2 - Definitions Section3 - Prohibition of advertisement of certain drugs for treatment of certain diseases and disorders Section4 - Prohibition of misleading advertisements relating to drugs Section5 - Prohibition of advertisement of magic remedies of treatment of certain diseases and disorders Section6 - Prohibition of import into, and export from, India of certain advertisements Section7 - Penalty Section8 - Powers of entry, search, etc. Section9 - Offences by companies Section9A - Offences to be cognizable Section10 - Jurisdiction to try offences Section10A - Forfeiture Section11 - Officers to be deemed to be public servants Section12 - Indemnity Section13 - Other laws not affected Section14 - Savings Section15 - Power to exempt from application of Act Section16 - Power to make rules ScheduleI - THE SCHEDULE

Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act, 1976 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....of the Press Commission, Press Council Act, 1965, was enacted. The experience of the system of Press Council has not, however, been satisfactory. It did not serve to deter those elements which were in a position to use the printed medium in an- undesirable way, for spreading hatred, for character assassination and undermining the people's morale and taste. In view of the need for urgent action in the matter, the. President promulgated on the 8th December, 1975, the Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Ordinance, 1975. 2. The Ordinance provided for the prohibition of the printing or publication of any, specified matter for a temporary period not exceeding two months where such prohibition is necessary for preventing or combating any activity prejudical to the interests of sovereignty and integrity of India, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality or any activity involving or likely to involve, or culminate in, incitement to offences. The Ordinance also provided for demanding security from keepers of presses and publishers and editors of newspapers found guilty of being concerned in the publication of.....

Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1954

.....Government in this behalf may, if satisfied that an advertisement relating to a drug contravenes the provisions of Sec.4] by order, require the manufacturer, packer, distributor or seller of the drug to furnish, within such time as may be specified in the order of such further regarding the composition of the drug or the ingredients thereof or any other information in regard to that drug as he deems necessary for holding the scrutiny of the advertisement and where any such order is made, it shall be the duty of the manufacturer, packer, distributor or seller of the drug to which the advertisement relates to comply with the order. Any failure to comply with such order shall, for the purposes of Sec.7, be deemed to be a contravention of the provisions of Sec.4: Provided that no publisher or advertising agency of any medium for the dissemination of any advertisement relating to a drug shall be deemed to have made any contravention merely by reason of the dissemination by him or if any such advertisement, unless such publisher or advertising agency has failed to comply with any discretion made by the authorised person in this behalf calling upon him or it to furnish the name and.....

Karnataka Dramatic Performances Act, 1964 Section 3

Title: Power to Prohibit Objectionable Performance

State: Karnataka

Year: 1964

.....shall drop further proceedings. (b) If the persons to whom a notice is issued under sub-section (1),-- (i) do not show cause as aforesaid; or (ii) shows cause as aforesaid, and after considering the representations made and any evidence adduced, the State Government is satisfied that the performance is objectionable, the State Government may, by order, stating the grounds on which it considers the performance objectionable, prohibit the performance. (3) Every order made under clause (b) of sub-section (2) shall forthwith be published in the official Gazette. (4) Any order made under clause (b) or sub-section (1) may also be notified by proclamation and a written or printed notice thereof may be affixed at any place or places adapted for giving information of the order to the persons intending to take part in the performance so prohibited.

Dramatic Performances Act, 1964 Section 3

Title: Power to Prohibit Objectionable Performance

State: Karnataka

Year: 1964

.....shall drop further proceedings. (b) If the persons to whom a notice is issued under sub-section (1), (i) do not show cause as aforesaid; or (ii) shows cause as aforesaid, and after considering the representations made and any evidence adduced, the State Government is satisfied that the performance is objectionable, the State Government may, by order, stating the grounds on which it considers the performance objectionable, prohibit the performance. (3) Every order made under clause (b) of sub-section (2) shall forthwith be published in the official Gazette. (4) Any order made under clause (b) or sub-section (1) may also be notified by proclamation and a written or printed notice thereof may be affixed at any place or places adapted for giving information of the order to the persons intending to take part in the performance so prohibited.

Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter (Repeal) Act, 1977 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1977

PREVENTION OF PUBLICATION OF OBJECTIONABLE MATTER (REPEAL) ACT, 1977 PREVENTION OF PUBLICATION OF OBJECTIONABLE MATTER (REPEAL) ACT, 1977 14 of 1977 18th April, 1977 STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Freedom of the press necessary for the successful functioning of democratic institutions. With a view to safeguarding the freedom of the press. this Bill seeks to re- peal the Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act 1976.-Gaz. of India, 4-4- 1977. Pt. II. S. 2. Ext., p. 88. An Act to repeal the Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act, 1976. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows :- SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE This Act may be called THE PREVENTION OF PUBLICATION OF OBJECTIONABLE MATTER (REPEAL) ACT, 1977. SECTION 02: REPEAL OF ACT 27 OF 1976 The Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act, 1976, is hereby repealed. Central Bare Acts

Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 Section 1

Title: Short Title, Extent and Commencement

State: Central

Year: 1954

(1) This Act may be called the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir, and applies also to persons domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who are outside the said territories. (3) It shall come into force on such date1as the Central Government may, by Notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. ________________________ 1. 1st April, 1955, vide Notification No. S.R.O. 511, dated 26th February, 1995, Vide Gazette of India, 1955, Pt. II, Sec. 3, p. 449.

Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 Section 14

Title: Savings

State: Central

Year: 1954

.....(a) any signboard or notice displayed by a registered medical practitioner on his premises indicating that treatment for any disease, disorder or condition specified in Sec. 3, the Schedule or the rules made under this Act is undertaken in those premises; or (b) any treatise or book dealing with any of the matters specified in Sec. 3 from a bonafide scientific or social standpoint; or (c) any advertisement relating to any drug sent confidentially in the manner prescribed under Sec. 16 only to a registered medical practitioner; or (d) any advertisement relating to a drug printed or published by the Government; or (e) any advertisement relating to a drug printed or published by any person with the previous sanction of the Government granted prior to the commencement of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Amendment Act, 1963 (42 of 1963): Provided that the Government may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, withdraw the sanction after giving the person an opportunity of showing cause against such withdrawal.] ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 42 of 1963, Sec. 8, for Sec. 14.

The Pondicherry Dramatic Performances Act, 1965 Complete Act

State: Pondicherry

Year: 1965

.....from the making thereof: Provided that the competent authority may, if he is of opinion that the order should continue in force, by such further order or orders as he may deem fit, extend the period aforesaid by such further period or periods not exceeding two months at a time as may be specified in such order or orders. Service of order of prohibition:- 5. A copy of the order made under sub-section (1) of section 3, or under sub-section (1) or (2) of section 4, may be served personally or in such other manner as may be prescribed by rules made under section 13, on the organizers or other principal persons responsible for the conduct of, or any person about to take part, in the performance so prohibited, or on the owner or occupier of the public place, in which such performance is intended to take place. Penalty for disobeying order:- 6. Any person on whom a copy of the order referred to in section 3 or section 4 is served and who does, or willingly permits, any act in disobedience of such order, hall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. Penalty.....