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
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
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
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
