Singapore legislation

Section 47

of Medicines Act 1975

Section 47

Distinctive colours, shapes and markings of medicinal products

(1)

The Minister may by regulations impose any requirements that the Minister considers necessary or expedient with respect to any one or more of the following matters:

(a)

the colour of medicinal products;

(b)

the shape of medicinal products;

(c)

the distinctive marks to be displayed on medicinal products.

(2)

The regulations mentioned in subsection (1) may provide that medicinal products of any such description, or falling within any such class, as may be specified in the regulations must not, except in such circumstances (if any) as may be so specified, be of any such colour or shape, or display any such mark, as may be so specified.

(3)

A person must not sell or supply, or have in the person’s possession for the purpose of sale or supply, any medicinal product which contravenes any requirements imposed by the regulations mentioned in subsection (1).