Drugs and Magic Remedies, 1954
14. Savings. -
Nothing in this Act shall apply to-
(a) Any sign board or notice displayed by a
registered medical practitioner on his premises indicating that treatment for
any disease, disorder or condition specified in section 3; the Schedule or the
rules made under this Act, is undertaken in those premises; or
(b) Any treatise or book dealing with any of
the matter specified in section 3 from a bonafide scientific or social
standpoint; or
(c) Any advertisement relating to any drug
sent confidentially in the manner prescribed under section 16 only to a
registered medical practitioner; or
(d) Any advertisement relating to a drug
printed or published by the Government; or
(e) Any advertisement relating to a drug
printed or published by any person with the previous sanction of the Government
granted prior to the commencement of the Drugs and magic Remedies
(Objectionable Advertisement) Amendment Act, 1963 (42 of 1963).
Provided that the Government may, for reasons to
be recorded in writing withdraw the sanction after giving the person an
opportunity of showing cause against such withdrawal.