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Drugs and Cosmetics Compounding Rules 2025
May 5 , 2025
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- The union health ministry has notified the Drugs & Cosmetics (Compounding of Offences) Rules 2025 to allow minor offences to be settled by fine or penalties.
- This initiative aims to streamline the resolution of the minor offences under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940.
- The rules allow offenders to settle the cases through fines, bypassing the lengthy prosecution processes.
- However, only a first-time offenders will be considered for penalty, and the repeat offenders have to pay a fine and face imprisonment.
- The Central Government will appoint a compounding authority at a senior level.
- Immunity from prosecution is not automatic.
- The compounding authority retains discretion over whether to grant it.
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