Section 3: Importation, etc., of drugs not in the List

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1 of this Act, where the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary to import or manufacture any drug not in the List on the following grounds that-
(a) the drug is a cure for-
(i) any uncommon disease; or
(ii) a disease requiring highly specialised skill for diagnosis and treatment; or
(b) there is intolerance or lack of response to the common drugs listed;
(c) a drug of greater activity than the one in the List was not included in the List due to insufficient experience with it under local conditions,
he may, on the recommendation of the appropriate body, permit the importation or manufacture of such drug and the inclusion of such drug in the List.