Section 27, Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 [S15-AEY]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 May 1897.
27. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the sale of drugs shall be made to the Licensing Authority in Form 25, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The Licensing Authority may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Licensing Authority may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (2)
drug: Section 2, Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 [S159N1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "drug" includes 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
drug: 19 more definitions.
Licensing Authority: Section 2, Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 [S159N1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Licensing Authority" means the authority appointed under section 4 to grant licences under this Act
Licensing Authority: 21 more definitions.
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Section 26, Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 [S15-ADR], 19 May 1897, Band A. "section 27".
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