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The Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules

Penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of cosmetics in contravention of this Chapter

In force Act 23 of 1940 As on 14 Oct 2026

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Act 23 of 1940 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 27A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules deals with penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of cosmetics in contravention of this Chapter. Whoever himself or by any other person on his behalf manufactures for sale or for distribution, or sells, or stocks or exhibits or offers for sale- (i) any cosmetic deemed to be spurious under section 17C shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine;

Whoever himself or by any other person on his behalf manufactures for sale or for distribution, or sells, or stocks or exhibits or offers for sale- (i) any cosmetic deemed to be spurious under section 17C shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine;

(ii) any cosmetic other than a cosmetic referred to in clause (i) above in contravention of any provision of this Chapter or any rule made thereunder shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.] 1[28. Penalty for non-disclosure of the name of the manufacturer, etc .- Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 18A 2[or section 24] shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to 3[one thousand rupees], or with both.] 4[28A. Penalty for not keeping documents, etc., and for non-disclosure of information .- Whoever without reasonable cause or excuse, contravenes the provisions of section 18B shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.

Section 27A, The Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules (Act 23 of 1940).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 24 Persons bound to disclose place where drugs or cosmetics are manufactured or kept

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 29 Penalty for use of Government Analyst's report for advertising

Questions about Section 27A

What does Section 27A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules deal with?

Section 27A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules is headed "Penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of cosmetics in contravention of this Chapter". Whoever himself or by any other person on his behalf manufactures for sale or for distribution, or sells, or stocks or exhibits or offers for sale- (i) any cosmetic deemed to be spurious under section 17C shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine;

How do I find court cases under Section 27A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Drugs Cosmetics Act Rules 27A, section 27A Drugs Cosmetics Act Rules, section 27A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 27A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 24 (Persons bound to disclose place where drugs or cosmetics are manufactured or kept), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

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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