 The Drugs and Cosmetics Act (1940) and the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules (1945) contain guidelines concerning the sale of Schedule H and Schedule X drugs, which can only be obtained through prescription.There are also specific rules for labeling and barcoding.It appears that electronic prescriptions should be valid, especially in the light of the Pharmacy Practice Regulations-2015 declared by the Pharmacy Council of India in January 2015.