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The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954

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An Act to control the advertisement of drugs in certain cases, to prohibit the advertisement for certain purposes of remedies alleged to possess magic qualities and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Act number
21 of 1954
Ministry
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department
Department of Health and Family Welfare
Enacted
30 Apr 1954

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

18 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Prohibition of advertisement of certain drugs for treatment of certain diseases and disorders.
  4. Section 4Prohibition of misleading advertisements relating to drugs.
  5. Section 5Prohibition of advertisement of magic remedies for treatment of certain diseases and disorders.
  6. Section 6Prohibition of import into, and export from, India of certain advertisements.
  7. Section 7Penalty.
  8. Section 8Powers of entry, search, etc.
  9. Section 9Offences by companies.
  10. Section 9AOffences to be cognizable.
  11. Section 10Jurisdiction to try offences.
  12. Section 10AForfeiture.
  13. Section 11Officers to be deemed to be public servants.
  14. Section 12Indemnity.
  15. Section 13Other laws not affected.
  16. Section 14Savings.
  17. Section 15Power to exempt from application of Act.
  18. Section 16Power to make rules.