Section 3, Drugs and Cosmetics Act [S10-1AJ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 April 1940.
3. Definitions.—In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—
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(b) "drug" includes—
(i) all medicines for internal or external use of human beings or animals and all substances intended to be used for or in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of any disease or disorder in human beings or animals, including preparations applied on human body for the purpose of repelling insects like mosquitoes;
(ii) such substances (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the human body or intended to be used for the destruction of vermin or insects which cause disease in human beings or animals, as may be specified from time to time by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette;
(iii) all substances intended for use as components of a drug including empty gelatin capsules; and
(iv) such devices intended for internal or external use in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of disease or disorder in human beings or animals, as may be specified from time to time by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette, after consultation with the Board;
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drug: Section 3, Drugs and Cosmetics Act [S101AJ] (In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— [...]): "drug" includes all medicines for internal or external use of human beings or animals, substances intended to affect the structure or any function of the human body, components of a drug, and notified devices [...]
drug: 19 more definitions.
food: Section 3(1)(j), FSS Act: "food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption and includes primary food to the extent defined in clause (zk), genetically modified or engineered food or food containing such ingredients, infant food, packaged drinking water, alcoholic drink, chewing gum, and any substance, including water used into the food during its manufacture, preparation or treatment but does not include any animal feed, live animals unless they are prepared or processed for placing on the market for human consumption, plants prior to harvesting, drugs and medicinal products, cosmetics, narcotic or psychotropic substances: Provided that the Central Government may declare, by notification in the Official Gazette, any other article as food for the purposes of this Act having regards to its use, nature, substance or quality;
food: Section 2, Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 [S17XTN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption
food: Section 2, Essential Commodities Act, 1955 [S1D0TM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption
food: 6 more definitions.
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