Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · Chapter IVA: Provisions Relating to Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs
Section 33E: Misbranded drugs
For the purposes of this Chapter, an Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug shall be deemed to be misbranded—
(a) if it is so coloured, coated, powdered or polished that damage is concealed, or if it is made to appear of better or greater therapeutic value than it really is; or
(b) if it is not labelled in the prescribed manner; or
(c) if its label or container or anything accompanying the drug bears any statement, design or device which makes any false claim for the drug or which is false or misleading in any particular.]
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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