1[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.]
(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.]
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1. Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for sections.33D and 33E (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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