(1) A licensed dealer may sell mixtures or patent or proprietory medicines containing chloral hydrate.,
(i) as an ingredient of a mixture, on the authority of a prescription issued by an approved practitioner, subject ot the conditions laid down in sub-rule (1) of rule 3 :
(i) Substituted for the word “Madras” by the City of Madras (Alteration of Name Act, 1996 (Tamil Nadu Act, 28 of 1996).
(ii) to an approved practitioner other than an approved veterinary practitioner in quantities not exceeding fifteen grams per month ;
(iii) To an approved practitioner in charge of a hospital, dispensary, maternity home, veterinary hospital or touring billet, or the head of a teaching institution where higher chemistry is taught, subject in the conditions laid down in the proviso to sub-rule (2) or rule 3;
(iv) to a licensed dealer in quantities not exceeding the limit permitted under his licence.
(v) to a veterinary practitioner subject to the conditions laid down in the proviso to sub-rule (2) of rule 3
(2) No sale of the nature specified in column (1) of the Table below shall be made under clause (i) of sub-rule (1) unless the licensed dealer is also in possession of the appropriate licence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, specified in column (2) thereof;
THE TABLE Name of sale Nature of licence required under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules , 1945
(1) (2) Sale as an ingredient of a mixture or patent or proprietor medicine containing chloral hydrate on the prescription of an approved practitioner.
Form 20 to operate a pharmacy.
Sale to as approved practitioner for use in his practice.
Form 20 or 20-B Sale to an approved practitioner in charge of a hospital, dispensary, maternity home, veterinary hospital or touring billet or the head of a teaching institution where higher chemistry is taught.
Form 20 – B Sale to another licensed dealer Form 20 - B NOTES [Madhu Kashyam whether prohibited liquor : A case was filed against the petitioner for offence under Section 4(1-A) of the Prohibition Act and Rule 5 of Tamil Nadu Chloral Hydrate Rules 1984. The petitioner was selling “Madhu Kashyam” under a valid licence granted under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and medicinal Toilet Preparation Control Rules 1954. It was held that offence charged under Prohibition Act is not sustainable. [Somasundarum vs Inspector of Police, Prohibition Wing, Tenkasi and another [1987 L.W. (Cr) 59]]