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Punishment for selling of medicine without license
06-Oct-2023 (In Civil Law)
What is the punishment for sale of medicine without licence
According to Drugs and Cosmetics Act, whoever himself, or by any other person on his behalf, manufactures for sale or distribution, or sells, or stocks or exhibits for sale any drug without a valid licence as required under clause (c) of Section 18, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year, but which may extend to three years, and with fine which shall not be less than Rs.5000/-.
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Adv. B. Srikiran
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What is Section 42 of pharmacy Act?
(1) After the date that the State Government has announced in the Official Gazette, only a pharmacist registered with the State Government can compound, prepare or mix any medicine prescribed by a physician. 67 [***]; This sub-section does not apply to...
What is the penalty if a chemist and druggist is not written on board?
Anyone who violates this provision will be punished with a six-month prison sentence or a fine of Rs. If you violate this provision, you will be punished with a six-month prison sentence or a fine of Rs.
What punishment is provided under the pharmacy act for falsely claiming to be a registered pharmacist?
Falsely claims to be a registered pharmacist uf0d8 First conviction: Rs 500 fine. uf0d8 A fine of up to Rs. 1000.00 or 6 months in prison for any subsequent conviction.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, the said provision provides that whoever himself, or by any other person on his behalf, manufactures for sale or distribution, or sells, or stocks or exhibits for sale any drug without a valid licence as required under clause (c) of Section 18, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year, but which may extend to three years, and with fine which shall not be less than Rs.5000/-. When the maximum sentence is imprisonment for three years the period of limitation will come under Section 468 (2) (c) of Cr. P.C. If so, the period of limitation is three years.
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If anyone sells drugs in the absence of a licence, they will be punished with a minimum term of 1 year imprisonment and a maximum period up to 3 years. They may also face monetary fines up to Rs. 5000.
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