36 No. of 2013] Medicines and Allied Substances commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding four million penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding seven years, or to both. Prohibition of manufacture, import, export, etc. of substandard, counterfeit or adulterated medicines or allied substances Prohibition of supply of expired medicines (3) In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (1) and (2), the court before which a person is convicted of an offence under this section may order— (a) that any medicines or allied substances in respect of which the offence is committed be forfeited to the State and be disposed of as the court may determine; (b) that the costs for disposal of any medicine or allied substance be borne by the offender; or (c) the cancellation of any licence permit, certificate or authorisation issued to that person under this Act. 59 (1) A person shall not manufacture, import, export, distribute, sell, store or deal in any manner with sub-standard, counterfeit, adulterated or misbranded medicines or allied substances. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding two million penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding four years, or to both. (3) In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (2), the court before which a person is convicted of an offence under this section may order that any medicines or allied substances in respect of which the offence is committed be forfeited to the State to be destroyed. 60. (1) A person shall not supply or sell an expired medicine or allied substance. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding one million penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years, or to both. (3) In addition to the penalty provided for in subsection (2), the court before which a person is convicted of an offence under this section may order that the medicines or allied substances in respect of which the offence is committed be forfeited to the State to be destroyed. Prohibition of deceptive acts 61. (1) A person shall not label, package, treat, process, sell or advertise any medicine or allied substance in a manner that is false, misleading or deceptive in respect of its character, constitution, value, potency, quality, composition, merit or safety or in contravention of any provision of this Act.

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