Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · Chapter IV: Manufacture, Sale and Distribution of Drugs and Cosmetics
Section 24: Persons bound to disclose place where drugs or cosmetics are manufactured or kept
Every person for the time being in charge of any premises whereon any drug [or cosmetic]; is being manufactured or is kept for sale or distribution shall, on being required by an Inspector so to do, be legally bound to disclose to the Inspector the place where the drug [or cosmetic] is being manufactured or is kept, as the case may be.
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