Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · Chapter IV: Manufacture, Sale and Distribution of Drugs and Cosmetics
Section 29: Penalty for use of Government Analyst’s report for advertising
Whoever uses any report of a test or analysis made by the Central Drugs Laboratory or by a Government Analyst, or any extract from such report, for the purpose of advertising any drug [or cosmetic], shall be punishable with fine which may extend to [five thousand rupees].
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