Drugs Control Amendment Act 65 of 1974

The Drugs Control Amendment Act 65 of 1974 intends:

• to amend the Drugs Control Act, 1965, so as:
  • to replace or define or further define certain expressions;
  • to substitute the appellation "medicine" for the appellation "drug" in the English text, and to effect certain textual changes in that text arising out of such substitution;
  • to further regulate the control of medicines;
  • to further regulate the constitution of the Medicines Control Council and the remuneration of its members, of the members of its committees and of the members of the Medicines Control Appeal Board;
  • to provide for the control of Scheduled substances;
  • to make new provision for inspectors, analysts, pharmacologists and pathologists considered necessary for the proper enforcement of the said Act; and
  • to effect a change in relation to the power to make regulations; and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

21 February 1975, Section 39 (Gazette 4594 of 21 February 1975)

Amendments

Amended by Medicines and Related Substances Control Amendment Act 90 of 1997