Medicines Act 1975 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Further Provisions Relating to Dealings with Medicinal Products
31. Adulteration of medicinal products
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add any substance to, or abstract any substance from, a medicinal product so as to affect injuriously the composition of the product, with intent that the product is to be sold or supplied in that state; or
substance
“substance” means any natural or artificial substance whether in solid or liquid form or in the form of gas or vapour;
sell or supply any medicinal product whose composition has been injuriously affected by the addition or abstraction of any substance.
sell
“sell” includes barter, and also includes offering or attempting to sell, or receiving for sale, or having in possession for sale, or exposing for sale, or sending or delivering for sale, or causing or allowing to be sold, offered or exposed for sale, and “sale” and “sold” have corresponding meanings;