As per the provisions of Section 10-A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, who has power to prohibit…
The Central Government has the power under section 10A to prohibit import by a notification in the Official Gazette. The power concerns public interest, including risks to…
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As per the provisions of Section 10-A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, who has power to prohibit import of certain drugs and cosmetics in the public interest ?
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The Central Government has the power under section 10A to prohibit import by a notification in the Official Gazette. The power concerns public interest, including risks to people or animals and lack of justified therapeutic value. The laboratory and advisory bodies do not exercise this statutory prohibition power.
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Gujarat Law Officer (Food and Drug)