Date: 2014-07-14Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority's Order No. S.O. 1730(E) to 1779(E) dated the 10th July, 2014, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, of the Para 15, in English version be read as follows
Executive Summary:
This document is a corrigendum issued by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) on July 14, 2014, regarding Order Nos. S.O. 1730E to 1779E dated July 10, 2014. It addresses errors in the previously published Gazette of India, specifically concerning liability for non-compliance and the inclusion of taxes in the maximum retail price. This corrigendum is effective from the date of the original order.
Key Points / Main Content:
Correction to Para 15 (English Version):
* Replaces a reference to paragraphs 5 and 6 with paragraphs 13 and 14 regarding failure/non-compliance.
* Clarifies that manufacturers/marketers are liable to deposit overcharged amounts with interest for non-compliance from the notification date or the date of price increase beyond 10%.
Correction to Table (Hindi Version):
* Revises column headings 1 to 5 of the table.
* Amends the "Maximum Retail Price" definition to *include* excise duty and local taxes, instead of *excluding* them.
* Specifies that the maximum retail price is subject to the actual payment of excise duty and local taxes, as applicable.
Impact Analysis:
Manufacturers/Marketers:
Impact: Liable for depositing overcharged amounts with interest in case of non-compliance with revised paragraphs 13 and 14.
Action Required: Ensure compliance with paragraphs 13 and 14 of the order.
Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority:
Impact: Responsible for ensuring the correct pricing and compliance with regulations.
Action Required: Enforce the corrected regulations and monitor compliance.
Consumers:
Impact: Affected by the change in how maximum retail prices are calculated (inclusion of taxes).
Action Required: Be aware that the maximum retail price now includes excise duty and local taxes.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: The government ministry responsible for the Department of Pharmaceuticals and the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority.
Department of Pharmaceuticals: A department under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA): An organization responsible for pharmaceutical pricing.
New Delhi: The location where the corrigendum was issued.
Gazette of India: The official government gazette in which the order was published.
Order No. S.O. 1730E to 1779E: The original order being corrected by this corrigendum.
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MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
(Department of Pharmaceuticals)
(NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL PRICING AUTHORITY)
CORRIGENDUM
New Delhi, the 14th July, 2014
S.O. 1827(E).—The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority's Order No. S.O. 1730(E) to 1779(E) dated the
10th July, 2014, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, of the Para 15, in English version be read as follows :
Instead of
“15. In case of failure/non-compliance of para 5 and 6 above, the manufacturer /marketer shall be liable to deposit
the overcharged amount alongwith the interest thereon from the date of notification and/or date of price
increase beyond 10%, as the case may be.”
Read as
“15. In case of failure/non-compliance of para 13 and 14 above, the manufacturer/marketer shall be liable to
deposit the overcharged amount alongwith the interest thereon from the date of notification and/or date of
price increase beyond 10%, as the case may be.”
And also Order No. S.O. 1730(E) to 1779(E) dated the 10th July, 2014, published in the Gazette of India, Extra-
ordinary, in the column No. (1) to (5) of the table, in Hindi version be read as follows :
Instead of
TABLE
Sl. No. Name of the Formulation Strength Unit Maximum Retail Price
(excluding excise duty*/Sales
Tax/Vat and local taxes) in Rs.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
*Subject to actual payment of Government levies/taxes, as applicable.
Read as
TABLE
Sl. No. Name of the Formulation Strength Unit Maximum Retail Price
(including excise duty*
and local taxes) in Rs.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
* Subject to actual payment of excise duty + local taxes, as applicable
[PN/148/2014/F/F. No. 23(1)/2014/Div.-III/NPPA]
INJETI SRINIVAS, Chairman
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