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The Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules

Form of licence to manufacture Ayurvedic (including Siddha) or Unani drugs

In force Act 23 of 1940 As on 15 Oct 2026

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Act 23 of 1940

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Section 154 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules deals with form of licence to manufacture Ayurvedic (including Siddha) or Unani drugs. Subject to the conditions of rule 157 being fulfilled, a licence to manufacture for sale any Ayurvedic (including Siddha) or Unani drugs shall be issued in Form 25-D.

(1) Subject to the conditions of rule 157 being fulfilled, a licence to manufacture for sale any Ayurvedic (including Siddha) or Unani drugs shall be issued in Form 25-D. The licence shall be issued within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the application.

(2) A licence under this rule shall be granted by the licensing authority after consulting such expert in Ayurvedic (including Siddha) or Unani Systems of medicine as the case may be, which the State Government may approve in this behalf. 1[154A. Form of loan licence to manufacture for sale of Ayurvedic (including Siddha) or Unani drugs .- (1) A loan licence to manufacture for sale of any Ayurvedic (including Siddha) or Unani drugs shall be issued in Form 25E.

(2) A licence under this rule shall be granted by the Licensing Authority after consulting such expert in Ayurvedic (including Siddha) or Unani systems of medicine, as the case may be, which the State Government may approve in this behalf.

(3) The Licensing Authority shall, before the grant of a loan licence, satisfy himself that the manufacturing unit has adequate equipment, staff, capacity for manufacture and facilities for testing, to undertake the manufacture on behalf of the applicant for a loan licence.]

Section 154, The Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules (Act 23 of 1940).

Questions about Section 154

What does Section 154 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules deal with?

Section 154 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules is headed "Form of licence to manufacture Ayurvedic (including Siddha) or Unani drugs". Subject to the conditions of rule 157 being fulfilled, a licence to manufacture for sale any Ayurvedic (including Siddha) or Unani drugs shall be issued in Form 25-D.

How do I find court cases under Section 154 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules?

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When was the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules enacted?

Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules was enacted in 1940 as Act 23 of 1940. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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