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Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1940

.....of property, apparatus, etc., used for the manufacture of such drugs."-S.O.R., Gazette of India, 11-5-1963, Pt. II, S. 2, Ext., page 465. Act 68 of 1982 The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, regulates the import into, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics in the country. The problems of adulteration of drugs and also of production of spurious and sub-standard drugs are posing serious threat to the health of the community. It is, therefore, considered necessary to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, so as to impose more stringent penalties on the anti-social elements indulging in the manufacture or sale of adulterated or spurious drugs or drugs not of standard quality which are likely to cause death or grievous hurt to the user. This opportunity is also being availed of to incorporate certain other provisions on the other aspects of effective control on the manufacture, distribution, sale of drugs and cosmetics on the basis of experience gained in the working of the Act. 2. Some of the important proposals envisaged are set out below:- (1) (a) Widening of the definition of the expression 'cosmetics' so as to bring within its scope 'tiolet soaps' in order.....

Bengal Moneylenders Act, 1940 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1940

.....Societies Act, 1912, or any 55. Words subs. for the words "Act of the Provincial Legislature" by "the Adaptation" of Laws Order, 1950. [Provincial Act or Act of the State Legislature], for the time being in force, relating to such societies; (7) "insurance company" means (a) in relation to any loan advanced before the commencement of the Insurance Act, 1938, an insurance company within the meaning of the Indian Insurance Companies Act, 1928, and (b) in relation to any loan advanced after the commencement of the Insurance Act, 1938, an insurance company within the meaning of that Act; (8) "interest" includes any sum by whatsoever name called, in excess of the principal paid or payable to a lender in consideration of, or otherwise in respect of, a loan whether the same is charged or sought to be recovered specifically by way of interest or otherwise, but does not include any sum lawfully charged by a lender in accordance with the provisions of this Act or any other law for the time being in forec for or on account of costs, charges or expenses; (9) "lender" means a person who advances a loan and includes a moneylender; (10) "licence" means a licence granted under this Act; .....

Arbitration Act, 1940 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1

Title: Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

State: Central

Year: 1940

.....who inlaw represents the estate of a deceased person, and includes any person whointermeddles with the estate of the deceased, and, where a party acts in arepresentative character, the person on whom the estate devolves on the deathof the party so acting; (h) "party" means a party to an arbitrationagreement. (2) This Part shall apply where the place of arbitrationis in India. (3) This Part shall not affect any other law for the timebeing in force by virtue of which certain disputes may not be submitted toarbitration. (4) This Part except sub-section (1) of section 40,sections 41 and 43 shall apply to every arbitration under any other enactmentfor the time being in force, as if the arbitration were pursuant to anarbitration agreement and as if that other enactment were an arbitrationagreement, except in so far as the provision of this Part are inconsistent withthat other enactment or with any rules madethereunder; (5) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (4), and savein so far as is otherwise provided by any law for the time being in force or inany agreement in force between India and any other country or countries, thisPart shall apply to all arbitrations and to.....

The Cochin Makkathayam Thiyya Act, 1940 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1940

.....them. Section 3 - Saving Nothing in this Act shall confer any right on the parties to a marriage dissolved before this Act comes into force. Section 4 - Act to constitute law in cases of intestate succession Except as provided for by any other law for the time being in force, the rules herein contained shall constitute the law of Cochin applicable to all cases of intestate succession among Thiyyas. Section 5 - Definitions In this Act unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context. (i) "Thiyya" includes Ezhava. Chova, Billava, Marayam, Thandan and others recognized as such. (ii) "Son", "Daughter" or any word which expresses relationship denotes only a legitimate relative. When owing to any physical defect or deformity, it is not possible to ascertain the sex of any of the heirs of an intestate, such heir shall, for the purpose of this Act, be regarded as a female. (iii) Kindred or consanguinity.- Kindred or consanguinity is the connection or relation of persons descended from the same stock or ancestor. Lineal consanguinity.- Lineal consanguinity is that which subsists between two persons, one of whom is descended in a direct line from the.....