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Section 33E: Misbranded drugs

The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945Central Rules · 1940

For the purposes of this Chapter, an Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drugs shall be deemed to be misbranded—

1. Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 30, for cl. (iii) (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).

2. Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 30, for cl. (viii) (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).

3. Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 30, for cls. (xi) and (xii) (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).

4. Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 31, for ss. 33D and 33E (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).

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(a) if it is so coloured, coated, powered 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 Rules, 1945
Section33E
Marginal noteMisbranded drugs
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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