Section 1, Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 [S1C-P1X]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 November 1954 by S.O. 3947(E) [N11-KE9].
1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.
Defined terms in this text (1)
drug: Section 2, Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 [S1CP2V] (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.
Made under this section, or naming it (2)
Notification S.O. 3947(E), dated 10th November, 1954 [N11-KE9], 10 November 1954, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 (21 of 1954), the Central Government"
Notification S.O. 3505(E), dated 24th March, 1955 [N11-KMR], 24 March 1955, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 (21 of 1954), the Central Government"
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