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The The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (TDCA) contains a total of 78 sections organized across 1 chapters. The chapters are: Chapter IIN — troductory — 78 sections.

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The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (TDCA) - Complete Bare Act with All 78 Sections | Law on Tips | Law on Tips

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (TDCA) is an Indian legislation passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to regulate the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics. It contains 78 sections organized across 1 chapters.

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Act ID: drugs-and-cosmetics-act-1940

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

"An Act to regulate the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics."

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What is The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (TDCA)?

The The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (TDCA) is an Indian legislation containing 78 sections across 1 chapters. An Act to regulate the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics.

Sections78 across 1 chapters

JurisdictionRepublic of India

Passed by

Parliament of India

AbbreviationTDCA

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78 Sections

Ch. IIn

troductory

S.30Penalty for subsequent offences S.31AApplication of provisions to Government departments S.32Cognizance of offences.S.32BCompounding of certain offences.S.33FGovernment Analysts S.33GInspectors S.33NPower of Central Government to make rules.S.34Offences by companies S.36ACertain offences to be tried summarily S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Application of other laws not barred S.3AConstruction of references to any law not in force or any functionary not in existence in the State of Jammu and Kashmir S.4Presumption as to poisonous substances S.5The Drugs Technical Advisory Board S.6The Central Drugs Laboratory S.7The Drugs Consultative Committee S.7ASections 5 and 7 not to apply to Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drugs S.8Standards of quality S.9AAdulterated drugs S.9CMisbranded cosmetics S.9DSpurious cosmetics S.10Prohibition of import of certain drugs or cosmetics S.10APower of Central Government to prohibit import of drugs and cosmetics in public interest S.17CMisbranded cosmetics S.12Power of Central Government to make rules S.14Confiscation S.15Jurisdiction S.16Standards of quality S.17Misbranded drugs S.17AAdulterated drugs S.17BSpurious drugs S.17EAdulterated cosmetics S.18Prohibition of manufacture and sale of certain drugs and cosmetics S.18ADisclosure of the name of the manufacturer, etc S.18BMaintenance of records and furnishing of information S.20Government Analysts S.26Purchaser of drug or cosmetic enabled to obtain test or analysis S.22Powers of Inspectors S.23Procedure of Inspectors S.24Persons bound to disclose place where drugs or cosmetics are manufactured or kept S.25Reports of Government Analysts.S.27APenalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of cosmetics in contravention of this Chapter S.28Penalty for non-disclosure of the name of the manufacturer, etc S.28APenalty for not keeping documents, etc., and for non-disclosure of information S.28BPenalty for manufacture, etc., of drugs or cosmetics in contravention of section 26A S.29Penalty for use of Government Analyst's report for advertising S.31Confiscation S.32APower of Court to implead the manufacturer, etc S.33Power of Central Government to make rules.S.33AChapter not to apply to Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drugs S.33BApplication of Chapter IVA S.33CAyurvedic and Unani Drugs Technical Advisory Board S.33DThe Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Consultative Committee S.33EMisbranded drugs S.33HApplication of provisions of sections 22, 23, 24 and 25 S.33IPenalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug in contravention of this Chapter.S.33JPenalty for subsequent offences S.33KConfiscation S.33LApplication of provisions to Government departments S.33MCognizance of offences S.33OPower to amend First Schedule S.33PPower to give directions S.34AOffences by Government departments S.35Publication of sentences passed under this Act S.36Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties S.37Protection of action taken in good faith S.38Rules to be laid before Parliament S.9Misbranded drugs S.9BSpurious drugs S.11Application of law relating to sea customs and powers of Customs Officers S.26APowers of Central Government to prohibit manufacture, etc., of drug and cosmetic in public interest S.26BPower of Central Government to regulate or restrict, manufacture, etc., of drug in public interest.S.27Penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of drugs in contravention of this Chapter.S.13Offences S.3Definitions S.17DSpurious cosmetics S.19Pleas S.21Inspectors

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

What is The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (TDCA)?

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