Cigarettes (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act,1975
Act No : 49
Section : SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT
CIGARETTES (REGULATION OF PRODUCTION, SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION) ACT, 1975
49 of 1975
16th August 1975
Smoking of cigarettes is a harmful habit and, in course of time, can lead to grave health hazards. Researches carried out in various parts of the world have confirmed that there is a relationship between smoking of cigarettes and lung cancer, chronic bronchitis; certain diseases of the heart and arteries; cancer of bladder, prostrate, mouth pharynx and oesophagus; peptic ulcer etc., are also reported lo be among the ill-effects of cigarette smoking. It has, therefore, become necessary to provide, in .the interests of the general public, that trade or commerce in, and production, supply and distribution of, cigarettes shall not be made unless each package of cigarettes or its lable bears thereon the specified warning that "cigarette smoking is injurious to health".
The Bill seeks to achieve the said object. - Gaz. of Ind., 22 -4-1975, Pt. II, S. 2, Ext" p. 348,
An Act to provide for certain restrictions in relation to trade and commerce in, and production, supply and distribution of, cigarettes and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT
(1) This Act may be called the Cigarettes (Regulations of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1975.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
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