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Section 33E: Misbranded drugs.

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940Central Act · Act 23 of 1940

[33E. Misbranded drugs.--For the purposes of this Chapter, an Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug shall be deemed to be misbranded--

(a) if it is so coloured, coated, powdered or polished that damage is concealed, or if it is made to appear of better or greater therapeutic value than it really is; or

(b) if it is not labelled in the prescribed manner; or

(c) if its label or container or anything accompanying the drug bears any statement, design or device which makes any false claim for the drug or which is false or misleading in any particular.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
Section33E
Marginal noteMisbranded drugs.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn 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.

  • substituted. . Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for sections.33D and 33E (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).

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