Bare ActsThe drugs and cosmetics act, 1940

Section 143

Cancellation and suspension of licence

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Cancellation and suspension of licence.−(1) The Licensing Authority may, after giving the licensee an opportunity to show cause why such an order should not be passed, by an order in writing stating the reasons therefor, cancel a licence issued under this Part or suspend it for such period as he thinks fit, either wholly or in respect of some of the substances to which it relates, if in his opinion, the licensee has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the licence or with any provisions of the Act or the rules made thereunder. (2) A licensee whose license has been suspended or cancelled may appeal within a period of three months from the date of the order to the State Government which shall after considering the appeal, pass orders, and such orders shall be final. 1[144. Prohibition of manufacture of cosmetics containing colours other than those prescribed.- No Cosmetic shall be manufactured which contains Dyes, Colours and Pigments other than the one specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (IS: 4707 Part I as amended) and Schedule Q. The permitted Synthetic Organic colours and Natural Organic colours used in the Cosmetic shall not contain more than− (i) 2 parts per million of arsenic calculated as arsenic trioxide. (ii) 20 parts per million of lead calculated as lead. (iii) 100 parts per million of heavy metals other than lead calculated as the total of the respective metals.] 2[144A. Prohibition of manufacture of cosmetics containing Hexachlorophene.—No cosmetic containing Hexachlorophene shall be manufactured:]

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