Bare ActsThe DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT, 1940

Section 4

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Substances (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the human body or intended to be used for the destruction of vermin or insects which cause disease in human beings or animals. Such standards as may be prescribed. 4-A. Homoeopathic Medicines: (a) Drugs included in the Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India. Standards of identity, purity and strength specified in the edition of the Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India for the time being and such other standards as may be prescribed. (b) Drugs not included in the Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India but which are included in the Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of United States of America or the United Kingdom or the German Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia. Standards of identity, purity and strength prescribed for the drugs in the edition of such Pharmacopoeia for the time being in which they are given and such other standards as may be prescribed. (c) Drugs not included in the Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India or the United States of America, or the United Kingdom or the German Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia. The formula or list of ingredients displayed in the prescribed manner on the lable of the container and such other standards as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

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