The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954
Central Act · Act 21 of 195418 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to control the advertisement of drugs in certain cases, to prohibit the advertisement for certain purposes of remedies alleged to possess magic qualities and to provide for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 21 of 1954 |
| Year | 1954 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 18 |
| Subjects | health, social |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Prohibition of advertisement of certain drugs for treatment of certain diseases and disorders.
- Section 4 Prohibition of misleading advertisements relating to drugs.
- Section 5 Prohibition of advertisement of magic remedies for treatment of certain diseases and disorders.
- Section 6 Prohibition of import into, and export from, India of certain advertisements.
- Section 7 Penalty.
- Section 8 Powers of entry, search, etc.
- Section 9 Offences by companies.
- Section 9A Offences to be cognizable.
- Section 10 Jurisdiction to try offences.
- Section 10A Forfeiture.
- Section 11 Officers to be deemed to be public servants.
- Section 12 Indemnity.
- Section 13 Other laws not affected.
- Section 14 Savings.
- Section 15 Power to exempt from application of Act.
- Section 16 Power to make rules.
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