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This notification has come into effect from 28.06.2021. Whereas, the Central Government is of the considered view that supply of COVID-19 vaccines may not get affected and the vaccines must remain available to the public; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6 and 26B read with section 33P of  the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940) and rule 3 of the Drugs Rules, 1945, the Central Government, hereby directs that National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), NCCS Complex, Pune, in addition to their existing functions, shall perform the function of Central Drugs Laboratory as an additional facility in respect of COVID-19 vaccines and the functions of the Director in respect of COVID-19 vaccines shall be exercised by the Director of the said Institute. In case of any inconsistency between this notification and any rule made under the said Act, the Provisions of this notification shall prevail over such rule in public interest so as to meet the emergency which has arisen due to COVID-19 pandemic