Chapter XIV · Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation

Section 276 · Pakistan Penal Code

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Whoever knowingly sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or issues from a dispensary for medicinal purposes, any drug or medical preparation, as a different drug or medical preparation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Amendment notes (1)›
  1. 1(1) 1943/AJAG/CMLA/82 dt. 16-11-82 (Ext. Gaz. IBD. Part-I, dt. 21-11-82 page, 153). 2Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1980 (3 of 1980), section 2, for “six months”.

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Section 276, PPC
With heading
Section 276 PPC (Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation)
In full
Section 276, Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860)

Text as amended up to 30-11-2025, from the Pakistan Code, Ministry of Law and Justice. Check the official text before filing. Official PDF, page 99