The Breast-Milk Substitutes (Regulation of Marketing) Ordinance, 1984

( Ordinance NO. XXXIII OF 1984 )

[ 24th May, 1984 ]

এই আইনটি বাংলাদেশ মাতৃদুগ্ধ বিকল্প, শিশু খাদ্য, বাণিজ্যিকভাবে প্রস্ত্ততকৃত শিশুর বাড়তি খাদ্য ও উহা ব্যবহারের সরঞ্জামাদি (বিপণন নিয়ন্ত্রণ) আইন, ২০১৩ (২০১৩ সনের ৩৫ নং আইন) দ্বারা রহিত করা হইয়াছে।
An Ordinance to promote breast-feeding by regulating the marketing of breast-milk substitutes.

 
 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to promote breast-feeding by regulating the marketing of breast-milk substitutes and to provide for matters incidental thereto;
 
 
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the 24th March, 1982, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title and commencement

2. Definitions

3. Prohibition against certain advertisement regarding breast-milk substitutes

4. Promotion of breast-milk substitute prohibited

4A.Registration of breast-milk substitutes

5. Container and labelling

6. Advisory Committee

7. Penalties

8. Offences by Companies

9. Cognizance of offence

10. Indemnity

11. Power to make rules