Section 10: Prohibition of import of certain drugs or cosmetics.
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940Central Act · Act 23 of 1940
From such date as may be fixed by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette in this behalf, no person shall import--
(a) any drug [or cosmetic] which is not of standard quality;
[(b) any misbranded drug [or misbranded or spurious cosmetics];]
[(bb) any [adulterated or spurious;] drug;]
(c) any drug [or cosmetic] for the import of which a licence is prescribed, otherwise than under, in accordance with, such licence;
[(d) any patent or proprietary medicine, unless there is displayed in the prescribed manner on the label or container thereof [the true formula or list of active ingredients contained in it together with the quantities thereof];]
(e) any drug which by means of any statement, design or device accompanying it or by any other means, purports or claims to cure or mitigate any such disease or ailment, or to have any such other effect, as may be prescribed;
[(ee) any cosmetic containing any ingredient which may render it unsafe or harmful for use under the directions indicated or recommended;]
(f) any drug [or cosmetic] the import of which is prohibited by rule made under this Chapter :
Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the import, subject to prescribed con - ditions, of small quantities of any drug for the purpose of examination, test or ana lysis or for personal use :
Provided further that the Central Government may, after consultation with the Board, by notification in the Official Gazette, permit, subject to any conditions specified in the notification, the import of any drug or class of drugs not being of standard quality.
Prohibition of import of certain drugs or cosmetics.
Jurisdiction
Central
Status
In force as published by the source
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
other. . 1st April, 1947, for cls. (a), (b), (c), (e) and (f) and 1st April, 1949, for cl. (d), see notification No. 18-12-46-D-I, dated the 11th February, 1947, Gazette of India, 1947, Pt. I, p 189 as amended by notification No. F-1-2/48-D(I), dated the 29th September, 1948, 1st April, 1953, for the State of H.P., Bilaspur, Kutch, Bhopal, Tripura, Vindhya Pradesh and Manipur vide notification No. S.R.O…
inserted, Act 21 of 1962. . Ins. by Act 21 of 1962, s. 8 (w.e.f. 27-7-1964).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for clause (b) (w.e.f. 27-7-1964).
substituted, Act 68 of 1982. . Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 7, for "or misbranded cosmetic" (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
inserted, Act 13 of 1964. . Ins. by Act 13 of 1964, s. 9 (w.e.f. 15-9-1964).
substituted, Act 68 of 1982. . Subs, by Act 68 of 1982; s. 7, for "adulterated" (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
substituted, Act 11 of 1955. . Subs. by Act 11 of 1955, s. 5, for clause (d).
substituted, Act 68 of 1982. . Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 7, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
omitted, Act 68 of 1982. . The Explanation omitted by Act 68 of 1982, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
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