Preamble

(23 OF 1940)

[10th April, 1940]

An Act to regulate the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of  drugs [(Note: Ins. by Act 21 of 1962, sec.2 (w.e.f. 27-7-1964)) and cosmetics].

WHEREAS it is expedient to regulate the [(Note: Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for certain words.) import, manufacture, distribution and sale] of drugs [(Note: Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for certain words.) and cosmetics];

AND WHEREAS the Legislatures of all the Provinces have passed resolutions in terms of section 103 of the Government of India Act, 1935, in relation to such of the above-mentioned matters and matters ancillary thereto as are enumerated in List II of the Seventh Schedule to the said Act;

It is hereby enacted as follows :-