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The Drugs Act, 1940 (Act No. XXIII OF 1940).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
1940
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate the import, export, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs.
Subject
Livestock, General
Keyword
Public health Authorization/permit Basic legislation Business/industry/corporations Classification/declassification Governance Inspection Institution Intellectual property rights/patents Internal trade International trade Monitoring Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Standards Toxicity/poisoning Transport/storage Drugs Fraud Animal health
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act regulates the import, export, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs in Bangladesh. It consists of 6 Chapters: I. Introduction; II. The Drugs Technical Advisory Board, the Central Drugs Laboratory and the Drugs Consultative Committee; III. Import of Drugs; IIIA. Export of Drugs; IV. Manufacture, Sale and Distribution of Drugs; V. Miscellaneous.

Full text
English
Website
bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd