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The Drugs
(Appellate Board)
Rules, 1976
S. R. O. 595 (1)/76, dated
2lst June, 1976: In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 43 of the Drugs Act,
1976 (XXXI of 1976), the Federal Government is pleased to make the following rules, the
same having been previously published as required by sub-section (3) of the said section,
namely :--
1. Short title and commencements: (1) These rules may be called the Drugs
(Appellate Board) Rules, 1976.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
(2) The members, other than ex-officio members, of the Appellate Board shall hold office
for a period of three years and shall be eligible for renominations.
(3) The Appellate Board shall meet as and when required to perform its functions.
(4) The Appellate Board shall have powers to appoint a Committee of Experts for detailed
investigation of any matter and report to the Board.
(5) No act or proceeding of the Appellate Board shall be invalid merely on the ground of
the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the Board.
3. Powers of the Appellate Board: The members of the Appellate Board shall exercise
all the powers of an Inspector without restriction as to area, and such other powers as
may be necessary to perform their functions.
4. Procedure of Appeal: (1) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Registration
Board, the Central Licensing Board or a licensing authority may, within sixty days of
receipt Of such decision, submit an appeal to the Appellate Board.
(3) The Appellate Board shall transmit a copy of the application for appeal referred to in
sub-rule (2) to the Registration Board or the Central Licensing Board or the licensing
authority against whose decision the appeal has been made. and such Board or authority
shall. on demand, produce before the Appellate Board the record of the case leading to the
decision.
(4) The Appellate Board shall, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard,
pass such orders as it thinks tit and such orders shall be final.
5. Revision: The Appellate Board may, of its own motion at any time, call for the record
of any case for the purpose of satisfying itself as to the correctness, legality or
propriety of such order and may pass such order in relation thereto as it thinks fit.
