The Drugs Act, 1940 (Act No. XXIII OF 1940).
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Type of law
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Abstract
This Act regulates the import, export, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs in Bangladesh. It consists of 6 Chapters: I. Introduction; II. The Drugs Technical Advisory Board, the Central Drugs Laboratory and the Drugs Consultative Committee; III. Import of Drugs; IIIA. Export of Drugs; IV. Manufacture, Sale and Distribution of Drugs; V. Miscellaneous.
Chapter I provides for the Short title, extent, commencement and definition. It states that this Act shall be in addition to and not derogation of any other law, specifically, the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930. The Act defines Drugs to include medicines for humans and animals. Chapter II. requires the government to constitute a Drugs Technical Advisory Board to advise the Government on technical matters and a Central Drugs Laboratory. Chapter III prohibits the import of certain drugs including any drug which is not of standard quality or any misbranded drug. The government may make rules to give effect to provision of this Chapter including to specify drugs for import of which a license is required. The contravention of any provision of this Chapter is a punishable offence and the consignment of the drug so imported is liable to confiscation. Chapter IIIA prohibits export of prescribed drugs without a license and allows the government to specify the drugs for which a licence is required to export.
Chapter IV prohibits manufacture and sale of certain drugs including any drug which is not of standard quality or any misbranded drug. The Chapter allows the government to appoint Government Analysts and Inspectors and lays down the procedure for their respective functioning. The Chapter imposes penalties for manufacture or sale of drugs in contravention of this Chapter, giving false warranties and using Government Analyst's report for advertising. Chapter V imposes restrictions of sale of patent or proprietary medicine whether allopathic, unani, ayurvedic, homoeopathic or biochemic. It prohibits sale of drugs on streets and in public places.
Chapter I provides for the Short title, extent, commencement and definition. It states that this Act shall be in addition to and not derogation of any other law, specifically, the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930. The Act defines Drugs to include medicines for humans and animals. Chapter II. requires the government to constitute a Drugs Technical Advisory Board to advise the Government on technical matters and a Central Drugs Laboratory. Chapter III prohibits the import of certain drugs including any drug which is not of standard quality or any misbranded drug. The government may make rules to give effect to provision of this Chapter including to specify drugs for import of which a license is required. The contravention of any provision of this Chapter is a punishable offence and the consignment of the drug so imported is liable to confiscation. Chapter IIIA prohibits export of prescribed drugs without a license and allows the government to specify the drugs for which a licence is required to export.
Chapter IV prohibits manufacture and sale of certain drugs including any drug which is not of standard quality or any misbranded drug. The Chapter allows the government to appoint Government Analysts and Inspectors and lays down the procedure for their respective functioning. The Chapter imposes penalties for manufacture or sale of drugs in contravention of this Chapter, giving false warranties and using Government Analyst's report for advertising. Chapter V imposes restrictions of sale of patent or proprietary medicine whether allopathic, unani, ayurvedic, homoeopathic or biochemic. It prohibits sale of drugs on streets and in public places.
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Long title of text
An Act to regulate the import, export, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs.
Date of text
Repealed
Yes
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No