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Northern Areas Drugs Rules, 1996.

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Gilgit-Baltistan
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Institution Inspection Authorization/permit Drugs Animal health Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Public health
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 Northern Areas Drugs regulation. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 44 of the Drugs Act, 1975 (XXXI of 1976), the Chief Executive, Northern Areas makes the following Drugs Rules. They establish the creation of the Northern Areas Quality Control Board, specifying it composition, duties and responsibilities. The Inspector and the Government Analyst shall submit monthly returns in Form-1 and Form-2 respectively, to the Board and a summary on the over all situation of quality control in the area under their respective jurisdiction and the Board shall maintain such information so as to monitor the quality of all the drugs sold and to keep watch on the performance of all manufacturers and the drugs sale licence holder. The Chief Inspector of Drugs or Secretary Quality Control Board will be the drugs licensing authority for all type of drug sale licence within the area of his jurisdiction. Type of Licences to sell Drugs. The licences under these rules shall be of the following types, namely: (i) for drugs by way of retails sale; (ii) for drugs by way of whole sale; (iii) for narcotics and other controlled drug; and (iv) for drug in Pharmacy.

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