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The Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules

Definitions

In force Act 23 of 1940 As on 15 Oct 2026

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Act 23 of 1940 Cited by 3 provisions

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Section 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules deals with definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- [(a) " [Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani] drug" includes all medicines intended for internal or external use for or in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of "[disease or disorder in human beings or animals, and man

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- 7[(a) " 8[Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani] drug" includes all medicines intended for internal or external use for or in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of "[disease or disorder in human beings or animals, and manufactured] exclusively in accordance with the formulae described in, the authoritative books of'[Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Tibb systems of medicine], specified in the First Schedule;] 9[(aa) "the Board" means- - (i) in relation to 9[Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani] drug, the 9[Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Technical Advisory Board] constituted under section 33C; and (ii) in relation to any other drug or cosmetic, the Drugs Technical Advisory Board constituted under section 5;] 1. For Statement of Object and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1940, Pt. V, p. 34; for the Report of the Select Committee, see ibid., p. 143. The Act has been applied to all the partially excluded areas in the State of Orissa, see Orissa Government Notification No. 3358-LSG., dated the 25th August, 1941. 2. Ins. by Act 21 of 1962, s. 2 (w.e.f. 27-7-1964).

Section 3, The Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules (Act 23 of 1940).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 33C

Referred to by 3

  1. s. 37 Protection of action taken in good faith
  2. s. 54 Form of order not to dispose of stock
  3. s. 168

Questions about Section 3

What does Section 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules deal with?

Section 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules is headed "Definitions". In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- [(a) " [Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani] drug" includes all medicines intended for internal or external use for or in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of "[disease or disorder in human beings or animals, and man

How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 Drugs Cosmetics Act Rules, section 3 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 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 33C, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer 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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