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The Drugs and Cosmetics Act

17Misbranded drug

1[17. 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 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 Act 68 of 1982, s. 13, for sections 17, 17A and 17B (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).

MANUFACTURE. SALE AND DISTRIBUTSION OF DRUGS AND COSMETICS

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