The DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES (OBJECTIONABLE ADVERTISEMENTS) ACT, 1954

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Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954.

(2) It extends to the whole of India [Omitted] , and applies also to persons domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who are outside the said territories.

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by Notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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  1. 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Prohibition of advertisement of certain drugs for treatment of certain diseases and disorders.
  4. 4.Prohibition of misleading advertisements relating to drugs.
  5. 5.Prohibition of advertisement of magic remedies for treatment of certain diseases and disorders.
  6. 6.Prohibition of import into, and export from, India of certain advertisements.
  7. 7.Penalty.
  8. 8.Powers of entry, search, etc.
  9. 9.Offences by companies.
  10. 9A.Offences to be cognizable.
  11. 10.Jurisdiction to try offences.
  12. 10A.Forfeiture.
  13. 11.Officers to be deemed to be public servants.
  14. 12.Indemnity.
  15. 13.Other laws not affected.
  16. 14.Savings.
  17. 15.Power to exempt from application of Act.
  18. 16.Power to make rules.
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