Chapter IV — MANUFACTURE. SALE AND DISTRIBUTSION OF DRUGS AND COSMETICS

Section 33EMisbranded drugs

Section 33E: Misbranded drugs

33E. Misbranded drugs

33E. Misbranded drugs.—For the purposes of this Chapter, an Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug shall be deemed to be misbranded—

(a)

if it is so coloured, coated, powdered or polished that damage is concealed, or if it is made to appear of better or greater therapeutic value than it really is; or

(b)

if it is not labelled in the prescribed manner; or

(c)

if its label or container or anything accompanying the drug bears any statement, design or device which makes any false claim for the drug or which is false or misleading in any particular.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 1-2-1983 . Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for sections.33D and 33E (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).