THE DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES (OBJECTIONABLE ADVERTISEMENTS) ACT, 1954

ACT NO. 21 OF 1954 · Enacted [30th April, 1954.] · 18 sections

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

Section 3.Prohibition of advertisement of certain drugs for treatment of certain diseases and disorders.

Section 4.Prohibition of misleading advertisements relating to drugs.

Section 5.Prohibition of advertisement of magic remedies for treatment of certain diseases and disorders.

Section 6.Prohibition of import into, and export from, India of certain advertisements.

Section 7.Penalty.

Section 8.Powers of entry, search, etc.

Section 9.Offences by companies.

Section 9A.Offences to be cognizable.

Section 10.Jurisdiction to try offences.

Section 10A.Forfeiture.

Section 11.Officers to be deemed to be public servants.

Section 12.Indemnity.

Section 13.Other laws not affected.

Section 14.Savings.

Section 15.Power to exempt from application of Act.

Section 16.Power to make rules.