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General
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One of
the significant objectives of Drugs & Cosmetics Act-1940 is to regulate the
sale of drugs & under direct control of Commissioner FDCA, Gujarat State;
it is being taken care of by various Circle Offices situated at district places
of Gujarat.
As per the provisions of
the Act, for the sale of Allopathic & Homeopathic drugs, every firm has to
obtain necessary licences from the Licensing Authority & Assistant Commissioner
of the respective Circle Office. For the sale of Ayurvedic drugs no licence
is required. At the end of March-2002,
In Gujarat, more than ________ firms are holding licences for the retail sale
of allopathic drugs, ________ firms are holding licences for the wholesale of
allopathic drugs & ___________ firms are holding licensee for the sale of
Homeopathic drugs. The licensee firms are periodically
inspected by the Drugs Inspectors to ascertain that the provisions of Drugs &
Cosmetics Act-1940 and Drugs & Cosmetics Rule-1945 are being observed. If
any contravention found during the inspections, after following necessary procedure,
the Licensing Authority & Assistant Commissioner of the respective Circle
takes appropriate actions against the firm. The actions may vary from issuing
warning, suspension or cancellation of licences to filing a complaint in the Court
of Law depending upon the nature of the contraventions. Similarly, inspection
under Drugs Price Control Order-1995 and Drugs & Magic Remedies (Objectionable
Advertisements) Act-1954 are carried out by Drugs Inspectors. Sampling of various drugs & cosmetics
from the licensee firms is carried out by Drugs Inspectors to ascertain the quality
of the drugs & cosmetics. | 
