The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
9. Misbranded drugs. –
1[9. Misbranded drugs. For the purposes of this Chapter, a 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 labeled in the prescribed manner ; or
(c) If its label or contained or anything accompanying the drug bears any statement, design or device which is false or misleading in any particular.]
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1. Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, sec. 5, for section 9 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
