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Prohibition of the running of a clinical establishment without licence [S29-FKF]\nSection 6. Grant of licence [S29-FM1]\nSection 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S29-FN3]\nSection 8. Powers of Inspector [S29-FP5]\nSection 9. Power to issue directions [S29-FQ7]\nSection 10. Power to exempt [S29-FRS]\nSection 11. Registration of manufacturers [S29-FSV]\nSection 12. Prohibition of the sale of drugs without licence [S29-FTX]\nSection 13. Grant of licence [S29-FVZ]\nSection 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S29-FWH]\nSection 15. Powers of Inspector [S29-FXK]\nSection 16. Power to issue directions [S29-FYN]\nSection 17. Power to exempt [S29-FZQ]\nSection 18. Registration of registereds medical practitioner [S29-G0Z]\nSection 19. Prohibition of the running of a hospital without licence [S29-G1X]\nSection 20. Grant of licence [S29-G2V]\nSection 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S29-G3S]\nSection 22. Powers of Inspector [S29-G4Q]\nSection 23. Power to issue directions [S29-G5N]\nSection 24. Power to exempt [S29-G6K]\nSection 25. Registration of persons carrying on a clinical establishment [S29-G7H]\nSection 26. Prohibition of the manufacture of drugs without licence [S29-G8F]\nSection 27. Grant of licence [S29-G9D]\nSection 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S29-GAB]\nSection 29. Powers of Inspector [S29-GB9]\nSection 30. Power to issue directions [S29-GC7]\nSection 31. Power to exempt [S29-GD5]\nSection 32. Registration of licensees [S29-GE3]\nSection 33. Prohibition of the practice of medicine without licence [S29-GF1]\nSection 34. Grant of licence [S29-GGT]\nSection 35. Penalty for contravention [S29-GHR]\nSection 36. Offences by companies [S29-GJY]\nSection 37. Appeal [S29-GKW]\nSection 38. Cognizance of offences [S29-GMJ]\nSection 39. Protection of action taken in good faith [S29-GNG]\nSection 40. Power to make rules [S29-GPP]\nSection 41. 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