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Date: 2026-08-05 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Finalization of draft notification GSR 756 E regarding debarment for applicants who submit fake data

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**Executive Summary** The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued the Drugs (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2026, which amend the Drugs Rules, 1945. These rules introduce formal "debarment" provisions for applicants who submit misleading or fabricated information to licensing authorities. The amendment is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (July 30, 2026). **Key Points / Main Content** **Definition and Scope of Debarment** * **Definition:** "Debarment" is defined as the prohibition, exclusion, or disqualification of any person, firm, or entity from drug-related activities including import, manufacture, sale, distribution, stocking, or exhibiting. * **Duration:** Disqualification can be for a specified period or permanent, resulting from the violation of statutory provisions. **Grounds for Disqualification** * **Misconduct:** An applicant (or anyone acting on their behalf) is liable for debarment if found guilty of submitting misleading, fake, or fabricated documents or information. * **Regulatory Coverage:** These debarment rules have been inserted across various parts of the Drugs Rules, 1945, including provisions for import (Rule 29B), sale (Rule 66B), manufacture (Rules 84F, 93A, 150L), and clinical trials/special categories (Rules 122 DBA, 122Q). **Due Process and Procedural Requirements** * **Show Cause Notice:** Before a debarment order is issued, the Licensing Authority must provide the applicant with an opportunity to show cause why such an order should not be made. * **Written Records:** The Licensing Authority is required to state the reasons for debarment in writing. * **Authority:** Power is granted to both the Licensing Authority and the Central Licensing Approving Authority, depending on the specific part of the rules under which the application was made. **Appeals Mechanism** * **Right to Appeal:** Any applicant aggrieved by a debarment order may file an appeal to the respective Government. * **Timeline:** The appeal must be filed within thirty days from the receipt of the debarment order. * **Inquiry and Hearing:** The Government will pass orders only after conducting a necessary inquiry and affording the applicant an opportunity to be heard. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder: Applicants (Persons, Firms, or Entities)** **Impact** Applicants face the risk of temporary or permanent disqualification from the drug industry if found submitting fraudulent data. This impacts their legal standing to import, manufacture, or distribute drugs. **Action Required** Applicants must ensure the absolute accuracy and authenticity of all documents and information submitted during the licensing process. **Stakeholder: Licensing Authorities (State and Central)** **Impact** Authorities are now explicitly empowered to debar dishonest applicants, providing a stronger regulatory tool to ensure data integrity. **Action Required** Authorities must follow the prescribed legal procedures, including issuing show-cause notices and recording written justifications before enforcing debarment. **Stakeholder: Central and State Governments** **Impact** The government acts as the appellate body for debarment cases, requiring a formal mechanism to review appeals. **Action Required** The government must process appeals within the 30-day window, conduct inquiries, and provide fair hearings to aggrieved parties.

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Drugs (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2026: The specific amendment rules that introduce provisions for the debarment of applicants found guilty of submitting misleading or fake documents. Drugs Rules, 1945: The principal regulatory framework for drugs in India, which this notification seeks to further amend. Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940: The parent legislation that grants the Central Government authority to regulate the import, manufacture, sale, and distribution of drugs. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The primary government body responsible for the oversight of health policies and the issuance of these drug-related rule amendments. Drugs Technical Advisory Board: The statutory body consulted by the Central Government to provide expert advice on technical matters before amending the Drugs Rules.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-05082026-275233 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D5H0x8x2x0 26-275233 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 642] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, अगस्ट्त 5, 2026/श्रावण 14, 1948 No. 642] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026/SHRAVAN 14, 1948 स्ट्वास्ट््य और पररवार कल्याण मत्रं ालय (स्ट्वास्ट््य और पररवार कल्याण जवभाग) अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 30 िुलाई, 2026 सा.का.जन. 706(अ).— औषजध जनयम, 1945 का और संिोधन करन े के जलए कजतपय जनयमों का एक प्रारूप, औषजध और प्रसाधन सामग्री अजधजनयम, 1940 (1940 का 23) की धारा 12 की उप-धारा (1) और धारा 33 की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन यथा अपेजित, भारत सरकार के स्ट्वास्ट््य और पररवार कल्याण मंत्रालय (स्ट्वास्ट््य और पररवार कल्याण जवभाग) की अजधसूचना संख्या सा.का.जन. 756 (अ), तारीख 16 अक्टूबर, 2025 द्वारा, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 2, खंड 3, उप-खडं (i) म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था, जिसम ें एसे जिनकी उससे प्रभाजवत होने की संभावना ह ै उस तारीख स े तीस दिन की अवजध की समाजि स ेपहले जिस तारीख को उक्त अजधसूचना वाले रािपत्र की प्रजतयां िनता को उपलब्ध कराई गई थीं, आिेप और सुझाव आमंजत्रत दकए गए थ;े और, उक्त रािपत्र की प्रजतयां िनता को 28 अक्टूबर, 2025 को उपलब्ध करा िी गई थीं; और, उक्त प्रारूप जनयमों पर िनता स ेप्राि आिेपों और सुझावों पर केंद्रीय सरकार द्वारा जवचार कर जलया गया ह;ै 6035 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] अतः, अब, केंद्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 12 और धारा 33 द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, औषजध तकनीकी सलाहकार बोडड स े परामि ड के पश्चात,् औषजध जनयम, 1945 का और संिोधन करन े के जलए जनम्नजलजखत जनयम बनाती ह,ै अथाडत:् — 1. (i) इन जनयमों का संजिि नाम औषजध (ग्यारहवां संिोधन) जनयम, 2026 ह।ै (ii) ये जनयम रािपत्र म ेंउनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रवृत्त होंगे। 2. औषजध जनयम, 1945 म,ें ─ (क) जनयम 2 के अधीन, उप-जनयम (ख) के पश्चात,् जनम्नजलजखत उप-जनयम अतं ःस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, अथाडत:् ─ '(खख) "अपविडन" स े दकसी व्यजक्त, फमड, या इकाई को औषजधयों के आयात, जवक्रय या जवतरण के जलए जवजनमाडण, जवक्रय, भंडारण या प्रििनड या जवक्रय का प्रस्ट्ताव, या जवतरण म ेंसंलग्न होने स,े कानूनी उपबंधों के उल्लघं न के पररणामस्ट्वरूप, एक जवजनर्िडष्ट अवजध के जलए या स्ट्थायी रूप स ेप्रजतषेध, अपविडन या जनरहतड ा अजभप्रेता ह;ै (ख) जनयम 29क के पश्चात,् जनम्नजलजखत जनयम अंतःस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, अथाडत:् ─ “29ख. इस भाग के अधीन आवेिक का अपविडन।─ (1) इस भाग के अधीन यदि कोई व्यजक्त स्ट्वय ं या उसकी ओर स े कोई अन्य व्यजक्त, आवेिक भ्रामक, या िाली, या गढ े हुए िस्ट्तावेि या िानकारी िेन े का िोषी पाया िाता ह,ै तो लाइसेंससंग प्राजधकारी द्वारा कारण बतान े का अवसर िने े के पश्चात ् कारणों के जलए जिन्ह ें लखे बंध दकया िा सके, उसे ऐसी अवजध के जलए, िैसा वह उजचत समझे, अपवर्िडत दकया िा सकेगा । (2) िहां कोई आवेिक उप-जनयम (1) के अधीन लाइसेंससंग प्राजधकारी द्वारा दिए गए आिेि स े व्यजथत ह,ै ऐसा आवेिक आिेि की प्राजि स ेतीस दिन के भीतर उस सरकार को अपील कर सकेगा और वह सरकार, ऐसी िांच के पश्चात ्िैसा वह आवश्यक समझे, और सनु वाई का अवसर प्रिान करन े के पश्चात्, िैसा वह उजचत समझे आिेि पाररत कर सकेगी।”; (ग) जनयम 66क के पश्चात,् जनम्नजलजखत जनयम अंतःस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, अथाडत:् ─ “66ख. इस भाग के अधीन आवेिक का अपविडन। ─ (1) इस भाग के अधीन यदि कोई व्यजक्त स्ट्वय ं या उसकी ओर स े कोई अन्य व्यजक्त, आवेिक भ्रामक, या िाली, या गढ े हुए िस्ट्तावेि या िानकारी िेन े का िोषी पाया िाता ह,ै तो लाइसेंससंग प्राजधकारी द्वारा कारण बताने का अवसर िने े के पश्चात ् कारणों के जलए जिन्ह ेंलेखबंध दकया िा सके, उसे ऐसी अवजध के जलए, िैसा वह उजचत समझे, अपवर्िडत दकया िा सकेगा । (2) िहां कोई आवेिक उप-जनयम (1) के अधीन लाइसेंससंग प्राजधकारी द्वारा दिए गए आिेि स े व्यजथत ह,ै ऐसा आवेिक आििे की प्राजि स ेतीस दिन के भीतर उस सरकार को अपील कर सकेगा और वह सरकार, ऐसी िांच के पश्चात ्िैसा वह आवश्यक समझे, और सनु वाई का अवसर प्रिान करन े के पश्चात्, िैसा वह उजचत समझे आिेि पाररत कर सकेगी।”; (घ) जनयम 84ङ के पश्चात,् जनम्नजलजखत जनयम अंतःस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, अथाडत:् ─ “84च. इस भाग के अधीन आवेिक का अपविडन। ─ (1) इस भाग के अधीन यदि कोई व्यजक्त स्ट्वय ं या उसकी ओर स े कोई अन्य व्यजक्त, आवेिक भ्रामक, या िाली, या गढ े हुए िस्ट्तावेि या िानकारी िेने का िोषी पाया िाता ह,ै तो केंद्रीय लाइसेंससंग अनुमोिन प्राजधकारी या लाइसेंससंग प्राजधकारी[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 द्वारा कारण बताने का अवसर िेने के पश्चात ् कारणों के जलए जिन्ह ें लेखबंध दकया िा सके, उसे ऐसी अवजध के जलए, िैसा वह उजचत समझे, अपवर्िडत दकया िा सकेगा । (2) िहां कोई आवेिक उप-जनयम (1) के अधीन लाइसेंससंग प्राजधकारी द्वारा दिए गए आिेि स े व्यजथत ह,ै ऐसा आवेिक आििे की प्राजि स ेतीस दिन के भीतर उस सरकार को अपील कर सकेगा और वह सरकार, ऐसी िांच के पश्चात ्िैसा वह आवश्यक समझे, और सनु वाई का अवसर प्रिान करन े के पश्चात्, िैसा वह उजचत समझे आिेि पाररत कर सकेगी।”; (ङ) जनयम 93 के पश्चात्, जनम्नजलजखत जनयम अंतःस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, अथाडत्: ─ “93क. इस भाग के अधीन आवेिक का अपविडन। ─ (1) इस भाग के अधीन यदि कोई व्यजक्त स्ट्वय ं या उसकी ओर स े कोई अन्य व्यजक्त, आवेिक भ्रामक, या िाली, या गढ े हुए िस्ट्तावेि या िानकारी िने े का िोषी पाया िाता ह,ै तो केंद्रीय लाइसेंससंग अनुमोिन प्राजधकारी या लाइसेंससंग प्राजधकारी द्वारा कारण बताने का अवसर िेने के पश्चात ् कारणों के जलए जिन्ह ें लेखबंध दकया िा सके, उसे ऐसी अवजध के जलए, िैसा वह उजचत समझे, अपवर्िडत दकया िा सकेगा । (2) िहां कोई आवेिक उप-जनयम (1) के अधीन लाइसेंससंग प्राजधकारी द्वारा दिए गए आिेि स े व्यजथत ह,ै ऐसा आवेिक आििे की प्राजि स ेतीस दिन के भीतर उस सरकार को अपील कर सकेगा और वह सरकार, ऐसी िांच के पश्चात ्िैसा वह आवश्यक समझे, और सनु वाई का अवसर प्रिान करन े के पश्चात्, िैसा वह उजचत समझे आिेि पाररत कर सकेगी।”; (च) जनयम 122घ ख के पश्चात,् जनम्नजलजखत जनयम अंतःस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, अथाडत:् ─ “122 घ ख क. इस भाग के अधीन यदि कोई व्यजक्त स्ट्वय ं या उसकी ओर स े कोई अन्य व्यजक्त, आवेिक भ्रामक, या िाली, या गढ े हुए िस्ट्तावेि या िानकारी िने े का िोषी पाया िाता ह,ै तो लाइसेंससंग प्राजधकारी द्वारा कारण बतान े का अवसर िने े के पश्चात ्कारणों के जलए जिन्ह ेंलेखबंध दकया िा सके, उसे ऐसी अवजध के जलए, िसै ा वह उजचत समझे, अपवर्िडत दकया िा सकेगा। (2) िहां कोई आवेिक उप-जनयम (1) के अधीन लाइसेंससंग प्राजधकारी द्वारा दिए गए आिेि स े व्यजथत ह,ै ऐसा आवेिक आििे की प्राजि स े तीस दिनो के भीतर उस सरकार को अपील कर सकेगा और वह सरकार, ऐसी िांच के पश्चात ् िैसा वह आवश्यक समझे, और सुनवाई का अवसर प्रिान करने के पश्चात,् िैसा वह उजचत समझे आिेि पाररत कर सकती ह।ै ”; (छ) जनयम 122त के पश्चात,् जनम्नजलजखत जनयम अंतःस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, अथाडत्: ─ “122थ इस भाग के अधीन आवेिक का अपविडन। ─ (1) इस भाग के अधीन यदि कोई व्यजक्त स्ट्वय ं या उसकी ओर स े कोई अन्य व्यजक्त, आवेिक भ्रामक, या िाली, या गढ े हुए िस्ट्तावेि या िानकारी िने े का िोषी पाया िाता ह,ै तो केंद्रीय लाइसेंससंग अनुमोिन प्राजधकारी या लाइसेंससंग प्राजधकारी द्वारा कारण बताने का अवसर िेने के पश्चात ् कारणों के जलए जिन्ह ें लेखबंध दकया िा सके, उसे ऐसी अवजध के जलए, िैसा वह उजचत समझे, अपवर्िडत दकया िा सकेगा । (2) िहां कोई आवेिक उप-जनयम (1) के अधीन लाइसेंससंग प्राजधकारी द्वारा दिए गए आिेि स े व्यजथत ह,ै ऐसा आवेिक आििे की प्राजि स ेतीस दिन के भीतर उस सरकार को अपील कर सकेगा और वह सरकार, ऐसी िांच के पश्चात ्िैसा वह आवश्यक समझे, और सनु वाई का अवसर प्रिान करन े के पश्चात्, िैसा वह उजचत समझे आिेि पाररत कर सकेगी।”; (ि) जनयम 150के के पश्चात,् जनम्नजलजखत जनयम अंतःस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, अथाडत्: ─4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] “150एल. इस भाग के अधीन आवेिक का अपविडन। ─ (1) इस भाग के अधीन यदि कोई व्यजक्त स्ट्वय ं या उसकी ओर स े कोई अन्य व्यजक्त, आवेिक भ्रामक, या िाली, या गढ े हुए िस्ट्तावेि या िानकारी िने े का िोषी पाया िाता ह,ै तो केंद्रीय लाइसेंससंग अनुमोिन प्राजधकारी या लाइसेंससंग प्राजधकारी द्वारा कारण बताने का अवसर िेने के पश्चात ् कारणों के जलए जिन्ह ें लेखबंध दकया िा सके, उसे ऐसी अवजध के जलए, िैसा वह उजचत समझे, अपवर्िडत दकया िा सकेगा । (2) िहां कोई आवेिक उप-जनयम (1) के अधीन लाइसेंससंग प्राजधकारी द्वारा दिए गए आिेि स े व्यजथत ह,ै ऐसा आवेिक आििे की प्राजि स ेतीस दिन के भीतर उस सरकार को अपील कर सकेगा और वह सरकार, ऐसी िांच के पश्चात ्िैसा वह आवश्यक समझे, और सनु वाई का अवसर प्रिान करन े के पश्चात्, िैसा वह उजचत समझे आिेि पाररत कर सकेगी।”; [फा. स.ं एक्स.11014/07/2025-डीआर] हष ड मंगला, संयुक्त सजचव रटप्पण: औषजध जनयम, 1945 रािपत्र में अजधसूचना संख्या एफ. 28-10/45एच(1), तारीख 21 दिसंबर, 1945 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकया गया था और अजधसूचना संख्या सा.का.जन. 607(अ), तारीख 8 िुलाई, 2026 द्वारा अंजतम संिोधन दकया गया था। MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (Department of Health and Family Welfare) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th July, 2026 G.S.R. 706(E).— Whereas a draft of certain rules further to amend the Drugs Rules, 1945 was published, as required under sub-section (1) of section 12 and sub-section (1) of section 33 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940) vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Department of Health and Family Welfare) number G.S.R. 756 (E), dated the 16th October, 2025, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i), inviting objections and suggestions from persons likely to be affected thereby, before the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date on which the copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public; Whereas, copies of the said Gazette were made available to the public on the 28th October, 2025; And whereas, objections and suggestions received from the public on the said draft rules have been considered by the Central Government; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 12 and 33 of the said Act, the Central Government, after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Drugs Rules, 1945, namely: — 1. (i) These rules may be called the Drugs (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2026. (ii) These rules shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Drugs Rules, 1945, ─[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 (a) under rule 2, after sub-rule (b), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely: ─ ‘(bb) “debarment” means the prohibition, exclusion, or disqualification of any person, firm, or entity from engaging in the import of drugs, manufacture for sale or for distribution, sell, stock or exhibit or offer for sale, or distribute, for a specified period or permanently as a consequence to the violation of statutory provisions;’; (b) after rule 29A, the following rule shall be inserted, namely: ─ “29B. Debarment of applicant under this Part. ─ (1) Whoever himself or, any other person on his behalf, or applicant is found to be guilty of submitting misleading, or fake, or fabricated documents or information under this part, may, after giving him an opportunity to show cause as to why such an order should not be made, in writing, stating the reasons thereof, be debarred by the Licensing Authority for such period as may be deemed fit. (2) Where an applicant is aggrieved by an order made by the Licensing Authority under sub-rule (1), such applicant may, within thirty days from the receipt of the order, make an appeal to that Government and that Government, may, after such enquiry as it considers necessary, and after affording an opportunity of being heard, pass such orders as may be considered appropriate.”; (c) after rule 66A, the following rule shall be inserted, namely: ─ “66B. Debarment of applicant under this Part. ─ (1) Whoever himself or, any other person on his behalf, or applicant is found to be guilty of submitting misleading, or fake, or fabricated documents or information under this part, may, after giving him an opportunity to show cause as to why such an order should not be made, in writing, stating the reasons thereof, be debarred by the Licensing Authority for such period as may be deemed fit. (2) Where an applicant is aggrieved by an order made by the Licensing Authority under sub-rule (1), such applicant may, within thirty days from the receipt of the order, make an appeal to that Government and that Government, may, after such enquiry as it considers necessary, and after affording an opportunity of being heard, pass such orders as may be considered appropriate.”; (d) after rule 84E, the following rule shall be inserted, namely: ─ “84F. Debarment of applicant under this Part. ─ (1) Whoever himself or, any other person on his behalf, or applicant is found to be guilty of submitting misleading, or fake, or fabricated documents or information under this part, may, after giving him an opportunity to show cause as to why such an order should not be made, in writing, stating the reasons thereof, be debarred by the Central Licensing Approving Authority or Licencing Authority for such period as may be deemed fit. (2) Where an applicant is aggrieved by an order made by the Central Licensing Approving Authority or Licencing Authority under sub-rule (1), such applicant may, within thirty days from the receipt of the order, make an appeal to that Government and that Government, may, after such enquiry as it considers necessary, and after affording an opportunity of being heard, pass such orders as may be considered appropriate.”; (e) after rule 93, the following rule shall be inserted, namely: ─ “93A. Debarment of applicant under this Part. ─ (1) Whoever himself or, any other person on his behalf, or applicant is found to be guilty of submitting misleading, or fake, or fabricated documents or information under this part, may, after giving him an opportunity to show cause as to why such an order should not be made, in writing, stating the reasons thereof, be debarred by the Central Licensing Approving Authority or Licencing Authority for such period as may be deemed fit. (2) Where an applicant is aggrieved by an order made by the Central Licensing Approving Authority or Licencing Authority under sub-rule (1), such applicant may, within thirty days from the receipt of the order, make an appeal to that Government and that Government, may, after such enquiry as it considers necessary, and after affording an opportunity of being heard, pass such orders as may be considered appropriate.”;6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] (f) after rule 122DB, the following rule shall be inserted, namely: ─ “122 DBA. Debarment of applicant under this Part. ─ Whoever himself or, any other person on his behalf, or applicant is found to be guilty of submitting misleading, or fake, or fabricated documents or information under this part, may, after giving him an opportunity to show cause as to why such an order should not be made, in writing, stating the reasons thereof, be debarred by the Licencing Authority for such period as may be deemed fit.”; (g) after rule 122P, the following rule shall be inserted, namely: ─ “122Q. Debarment of applicant under this Part. ─ (1) Whoever himself or, any other person on his behalf, or applicant is found to be guilty of submitting misleading, or fake, or fabricated documents or information under this part, may, after giving him an opportunity to show cause as to why such an order should not be made, in writing, stating the reasons thereof, be debarred by the Central Licensing Approving Authority or Licencing Authority for such period as may be deemed fit. (2) Where an applicant is aggrieved by an order made by the Central Licensing Approving Authority or Licencing Authority under sub-rule (1), such applicant may, within thirty days from the receipt of the order, make an appeal to that Government and that Government, may, after such enquiry as it considers necessary, and after affording an opportunity of being heard, pass such orders as may be considered appropriate.”; (h) after rule 150K, the following rule shall be inserted, namely: ─ “150L. Debarment of applicant under this Part. ─ (1) Whoever himself or, any other person on his behalf, or applicant is found to be guilty of submitting misleading, or fake, or fabricated documents or information under this part, may, after giving him an opportunity to show cause as to why such an order should not be made, in writing, stating the reasons thereof, be debarred by the Central Licensing Approving Authority or Licencing Authority for such period as may be deemed fit. (2) Where an applicant is aggrieved by an order made by the Central Licensing Approving Authority or Licencing Authority under sub-rule (1), such applicant may, within thirty days from the receipt of the order, make an appeal to that Government and that Government, may, after such enquiry as it considers necessary, and after affording an opportunity of being heard, pass such orders as may be considered appropriate.”. [F. No. X.11014/07/2025-DR] HARSH MANGLA, Jt. Secy. Note: The Drugs Rules, 1945 were published in the Official Gazette vide notification No. F. 28-10/45H(1), dated the 21st December, 1945 and last amended vide notification number G.S.R. 607(E), dated the 8th July, 2026. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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