sent portions of each of
those samples to the Government Analyst for analysis. The
Analyst submitted his reports on September ... reads as under:-
"REPORT OF GOVERNMENT ANALYSTS:
(1) The Government Analyst to whom
a sample of any drug or
cosmetic has been submitted
portion or container he shall forthwith send to the Government Analyst for test or analysis; (ii) the second he shall produce to the Court before
with copies to the Drugs Inspector
disputing the report of the Government Analyst and requesting
for a re-testing of the drug. On 31st August ... reproduced below:
" Section 25 . Reports of Government
Analysts.- (1) The Government Analyst to
whom a sample of ay drug [or cosmetic] has
been submitted
with the Board; (c) “Government Analyst” means— (i) in relation to Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug, a Government Analyst appointed ... Central Government or a State Government under section 33F; and (ii) in relation to any other drug or cosmetic, a Government Analyst appointed
section (3) and such person shall inform the Government analyst appointed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), as the case
under sub-section (2) of section 12; (g) the qualifications of Government Analyst appointed or recognised for the purpose of analysis of samples
Drugs And Cosmetics Act, 1940
25. Reports of Government Analysts. —
(1) The Government Analyst to whom a sample of any drug or cosmetic has been ... document purporting to be a report signed by a Government Analyst under this Chapter shall be evidence of the facts stated therein, and such evidence
analysing drugs or cosmetics; (b) prescribe the qualifications and duties of Government Analysts and the qualifications of Inspectors; (c) prescribe the methods of test ... performed; (o) prescribe the forms of report to be given by Government Analysts, and the manner of application for test or analysis under section
Lucknow, ex officio; (ix) two persons to be nominated by the Central Government from among persons who are in charge of drugs control ... Indian Pharmaceutical Association; (xvi) two persons holding the appointment of Government Analyst under this Act, to be nominated by the Central Government. (3) The nominated
Reports of Government Analysts.
Any document purporting to be a report signed by a Government Analyst may be used as evidence of the facts stated
