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Drugs (Federal Inspectors, Federal Drug Laboratory & Federal Government Analysts) Rules, 1976.

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Document type
Regulation
Date
1976
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Inspection Drugs Animal health Research Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
These Rules enter into force immediately.
Abstract

These Rules establish the Drugs (Research) regulation. In exercise of the powers conferred by Sec. 43 of the Drugs Act, 1976 (XXXI of 1976), the Federal Government makes the following rules, the same having been previously published as required by subsection (3) of the said section. They establish activities and responsibilities of the Federal Inspector being a person who­: (a) has a degree in Pharmacy; and (b) has not less than ten years' practical experience in (i) manufacture, testing or analysis of drugs, or (ii) drug administration. Subject to the instructions of the licensing authority, it shall be the duty of an inspector to­­: a) inspect all premises licensed for the manufacture of drugs including the plant and the process of manufacture, the means employed for standardizing and testing the drugs, methods and places of storage, location and administration of the establishment likely to affect the purity of products; b) inspect establishment licensed for drugs import, export or sale and control the conditions of the licence are being observed; c) send a report to the licensing authority after inspection indicating the conditions of the licence which are being observed; d) take samples of any suspected drugs being manufactured, stocked, sold in contravention of the provisions of the Act and send them for test; e) investigate any complaint in writing, etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.dra.gov.pk

References - Legislation

Implements

Drugs Act, 1976 (Act No. XXXI of 1976).

Legislation | Pakistan | 1976

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Pesticides, Public health, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Animal health, Drugs, Transport/storage, Inspection, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX