COUNTERFEIT AND FAKE DRUGS AND UNWHOLESOME PROCESSED FOODS (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT

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COUNTERFEIT AND FAKE DRUGS AND UNWHOLESOME PROCESSED FOODS (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT

CHAPTER C34 LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, L.F.N. 2004

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.       Prohibition of sale, etc., of counterfeit and fake drugs and unwholesome processed foods.

2.       Prohibition of sale, etc., of drugs or poisons in certain premises or places.

3.       Penalties.

4.       Trials of offences.

5.       Establishment of the Federal Task Force.

6.       Functions of the Federal Task Force.       

7.       Establishment of the State Task Force.

8.       Functions of the State Task Force.

9.       Establishment of the Nigeria Police Force Squad.

10.     Forfeiture of drugs or unwholesome processed food products, etc.

11.     Obstructing members of the Task Force.

12.     Interpretation.

13.     Short title and commencement.

COUNTERFEIT AND FAKE DRUGS AND UNWHOLESOME PROCESSED FOODS (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT

An Act to provide for the prohibition of sale and distribution of counterfeit, adulterated, banned or fake, substandard or expired drug or unwholesome processed food; and of sale, etc., of drugs or poisons in certain premises or places.

1.       Prohibition of sale, etc., of counterfeit and fake drugs and unwholesome processed foods Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any enactment or law, any person who-

(a)     produces, imports, manufactures, sells, distributes or is in possession of; or

(b)     sells or displays for the purpose of sale; or

(c)     aids or abets any person to produce, import, manufacture, sell, distribute or display for the purpose of sale, any counterfeit, adulterated, banned or fake, substandard or expired drug or unwholesome processed food, in any form whatsoever, commits an offence under this Act and shall, accordingly, be punished as specified in this Act.

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