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Drug and Cosmetics Act 1940 & Rule 1945 (Amended 2016)
Local Title:
Drug and Cosmetics Act 1940 & Rule 1945 (Amended 2016)
Country/Region:
India
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2016-12-31
Implementation Date:
2016-12-31
Document
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 Official Drug and Cosmetics Act 1940 & Rule 1945 (Amended 2016)
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Summary

The Drug and Cosmetics Act 1940 is an Act to regulate the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics in India; The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 stipulates the requirements for the central drugs laboratory, import of cosmetics, government analysts and inspectors, licensing authorities and controlling  authorities, conditions of license, etc. This compile was amended in 2016.

The Drug and Cosmetics Act 1940 consists of 5 chapters and several schedules.

Note: The Drug and Cosmetics Act 1940 is still in force while the Drug and Cosmetics Rules 1945 were superseded by a new and updated regulation, Cosmetics Rules 2020.

History
2023-05-17
Cosmetics Rules, (......Amendment) Rules, 2021
Draft
Release Date: 2023-05-17
Implementation Date : /
2020-12-15
Cosmetics Rules 2020
In force
Release Date: 2020-12-15
Implementation Date : 2020-12-15
2018-11-29
Cosmetics Rules 2018
Draft
Release Date: 2018-11-29
Implementation Date : /
2016-12-31
Drug and Cosmetics Act 1940 & Rule 1945 (Amended 2016)
In force
Release Date: 2016-12-31
Implementation Date : 2016-12-31
2010-05-19
Registration for Import of Cosmetics-GSR 426(E)
In force
Release Date: 2010-05-19
Implementation Date : 2011-04-01
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