DI powers & duties, Rules 51-52, sampling Form 17, seizure Form 16
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Anti-counterfeiting verification proceduresInspection observation documentationInspection procedureProduct traceability and supply chain verificationQuality trends and deviation managementRegulatory decision-making and consistencySampling strategies for compliance verification
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A Drugs Inspector is empowered to seize drugs under which condition?
A)Only after obtaining explicit permission from the manufacturer
B)Whenever a drug appears to have packaging issues, with or without laboratory confirmation
C)Only after the manufacturer has been given three written warnings
D)Upon reasonable belief that drugs are adulterated, misbranded, or not compliant with regulations✓
Why D is correct
D&C Rules 1945 (and Rules 51-52 specifically) authorize Inspectors to seize drugs believed to be adulterated, misbranded, or non-compliant without manufacturer consent.
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A Government Analyst conducts testing of seized drugs. Which form documents the Analyst's findings?
A)Form 16 (Seizure Form)
B)A laboratory report without prescribed form
C)Form 17 (Sampling Form)
D)Form 13 (Government Analyst Report)✓
Why D is correct
Form 13 is the prescribed format for Government Analyst reports, documenting analysis results, findings of adulteration/mislabeling, and conclusions admissible in court.
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An Inspector's powers are derived from:
A)The licensing authority's verbal instructions
B)Personal discretion and experience
C)The Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945 (specifically Rules 51-52)✓
D)The local police commissioner
Why C is correct
D&C Rules 51-52 explicitly define Inspector powers: entry, inspection, sampling, seizure, and examination of premises, records, and products.
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