For the purposes of this Chapter, a drug shall be deemed to be adulterated,-
(a) if it consists, in whole or in part, of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance; or
(b) if it has been prepared, packed or stored under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health;
(c) if its container is composed in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to hea lth; or
(d) if it bears or contains, for purposes of colouring only, a colour other than one which is prescribed; or
(e) if it contains any harmful or toxic substance which may render it injurious to health; or
(f) if any substance has been mixed therewith so as to reduce its quality or strength.]
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1. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for sections 9A and 9B (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2 Application of other laws not barred
Section 4 Presumption as to poisonous substances
Section 5 The Drugs Technical Advisory Board
Section 6 The Central Drugs Laboratory
Section 7 The Drugs Consultative Committee
Section 7A Sections 5 and 7 not to apply to Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drugs
Section 8 Standards of quality
Section 9C Misbranded cosmetics
Section 10 Prohibition of import of certain drugs or cosmetics
Section 10A Power of Central Government to prohibit import of drugs and cosmetics in public interest
Section 11 Application of law relating to sea customs and powers of Customs officers