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The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954
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30-04-1954
The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954
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.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health and Family Welfare

Chapters, and Sections


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