1.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and
Rules, 1945
“DTAB, DCC and CDL- Constitution and Function”
Presented to: Presented
by:
Ms. Nitu Singh Payal R. Mundada
Dept. of Pharmacognosy Pharm. D. III year

2.
“Administration of the Act & Rules”
• Drugs Technical Advisory Board
• Drugs Consultative Committee
• Central Drugs Laboratory
• Drugs Control Laboratories in state
• Government Analysts
• Licensing Authorities
• Controlling Authorities
• Drug Inspectors
• Customs Collectors

3.
“DTAB”- Drugs Technical Advisory Board
Constitution :
 This Board was constituted by the Central Government.
 This Board shall consist of the following 18 members:
5
elected
5 nominated
8 Ex-
officio

4.
Ex-officio :
• Director General of
Health Services
(Chairman)
• Drugs Controller of India
• Director, CDL, Kolkata
• Director, CRI, Kasauli
• Director, IVRI, Izatnagar
• President, PCI
• President, MCI
• Director, CDRI,
Lucknow
Nominated :
• 2 persons- nominated by
Central Govt. amongst
persons incharge of drugs
control in States
• 1 person- nominated by
Central Govt. from
pharm. Industry
• 2 Govt. Analysts-
nominated by Central
Govt.
Elected :
• A teacher- pharmacy or
pharm. chem. or cognosy
on staff of an Indian Uni
or an affliated college-
elected by Executive
committee of PCI
• A teacher- medicine or
therapeutics…….. MCI
• 1 pharmacologist- by
Governing body- ICMR
• 1 person- by Council of
CMA
• 1 person- Council of IPA

5.
Functions :
 This Board was constituted with a purpose to advise the
Central and State Govts. on technical matters arising out of
the administration of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
 Nominated and elected members hold the office for- 3
years and are eligible for re- nomination or re- election.
 Central Govt. appoints a Secretary and provides clerical
staff.
 The Board, with previous sanction of C. Govt., make by-
laws fixing quorum and regulating its own procedure and
the conduct of the business to be transacted by it.
 The Board may constitute sub-committees and appoint
temporary members for =< 3 years.

6.
“DCC”- The Drugs Consultative Committee
Constitution :
 This advisory committee was constituted by the Central
Government.
 The committee shall consist of the following members:
Representatives
of the Central
Government
2 Representative
of each State
Government
1

7.
Functions :
 This committee was formed in order to secure uniformity
in the D&C, Act 1940 throughout India.
 It advises the Central Govt., State Govt., and even
DTAB on matters tending to secure uniformity.
 The DCC meets when required by Central Govt.
 Empowered to regulate its own procedure.

8.
“CDL”- The Central Drugs Laboratory
Established in Kolkata,
CDL is the national
statutory laboratory of the
Government of India.
It is under the control of a
Director appointed by the
Central Government.
 It is the oldest quality
control laboratory of the
Drug Control Authorities in
India.

9.
Procedure :
Samples sent by the court
for analysis to the CDL
by a registered post in a
sealed packet
Enclosed with a
memorandum in
prescribed form , in an
outer cover addressed to
the Director
Packet and outer cover
marked with a
distinguished number
A copy of memorandum
and specimen impression
of seal sent separately by
registered post to the
Director
On receipt of the packet,
it should be opened by an
authorized person on
behalf of the Director
The condition of the seal
on the packet to be
recorded
Result of test to be sent to
the sender
Certificate issued by CDL
should be signed by the
Director or any officer
authorized by the Central
Govt. on his behalf

10.
Functions :
 To analyze drugs and cosmetics samples sent by Customs
Collector or Courts.
 Analytical Quality Control of the imported samples.
 Any other duties entrusted by the Central Government.
 Preparations of reference standards and their
maintenance.
 Maintenance of microbial cultures.
 Acting as an appellate authority in matter of disputes.

11.
“References”
 www.cdsco.nic.in
 “Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence”, Jani GK, Atul Prakashan,
Fifth Edition- 2005-06; 28.
 “A textbook of Forensic Pharmacy”, Jain NK, Vallabh
Prakashan, Eighth thoroughly revised edition; 147-149.
 "India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organization
(CDSCO)". Pacific Bridge Medical. Dec 29, 2012.
Retrieved Dec 29, 2012.