Stamp Duties Act, 1968 (Act 77 of 1968)
R 385
Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 1965 (Act No. 101 of 1965)18. Labels and advertisements |
| (1) | No person shall sell any— |
| (a) | medicine or Scheduled substance unless the immediate container or the package in which that medicine or Scheduled substance is sold bears a label stating the prescribed particulars; and |
| (b) | medical device or IVD unless the medical device or IVD, or its packaging, bears a label, where practical, stating the prescribed particulars. |
[Section 17(1) substituted by section 10 of Notice No. 19, GG 39585, dated 8 January 2016]
| (2) | No person shall advertise any medicine or Scheduled substance, medical device or IVD for sale unless such advertisement complies with the prescribed requirements. |
[Section 17(2) substituted by section 10 of Notice No. 19, GG 39585, dated 8 January 2016]
| (3) | The label referred to in subsection (1) shall be approved by the Authority. |
| (4) | The Authority may authorize a deviation from the prescribed format and contents of any label. |
| (5) | The Minister may prescribe additional requirements for the labelling of medicines, medical devices or IVDs. |
[Section 18 substituted by section 14 of Notice No. 434, GG 32148, dated 21 April 2009]
