The Pharmacy Act, 1948
Central Act ยท Act 8 of 194855 provisions12 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to regulate the profession of pharmacy. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 8 of 1948 |
| Year | 1948 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 55 |
| Subjects | health |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Interpretation.2 citing judgments
- Section 3 Constitution and composition of Central Council.2 citing judgments
- Section 4 Incorporation of Central Council.
- Section 5 President and Vice-President of Central Council.
- Section 6 Mode of elections.
- Section 7 Term of office and casual vacancies.
- Section 8 Staff, remuneration and allowances.
- Section 9 The executive committee.
- Section 9A Other Committees.
- Section 10 Education Regulations.2 citing judgments
- Section 11 Application of Education Regulations to States.
- Section 12 Approved courses of study and examinations.3 citing judgments
- Section 13 Withdrawal of approval.
- Section 14 Qualifications granted outside the territories to which this Act extends.
- Section 15 Mode of declarations.
- Section 15A The Central Register.
- Section 15B Registration in the Central Register.
- Section 16 Inspection.
- Section 17 Information to be furnished.
- Section 17A Accounts and audit.
- Section 18 Power to make regulations.
- Section 19 Constitution and composition of State Councils.1 citing judgment
- Section 20 Inter-State agreements.
- Section 21 Composition of Joint State Councils.1 citing judgment
- Section 22 Incorporation of State Councils.
- Section 23 President and Vice-President of State Council.
- Section 24 Mode of elections.
- Section 25 Term of office and casual vacancies.
- Section 26 Staff, remuneration and allowances.1 citing judgment
- Section 26A Inspection.
- Section 27 The Executive Committee.
- Section 28 Information to be furnished.
- Section 29 Preparation and maintenance of register.
- Section 30 Preparation of first register.
- Section 31 Qualifications for entry on first register.
- Section 32 Qualifications for subsequent registration.
- Section 32A Special provisions for registration of certain persons.
- Section 32B Special provisions for registration of displaced persons, repatriates and other persons.
- Section 32C Special provision relating to persons registered or qualified under Jammu and Kashmir Pharmacy Act, 2011.
- Section 33 Scrutiny of applications for registration.
- Section 34 Renewal fees.
- Section 35 Entry of additional qualifications.
- Section 36 Removal from register.
- Section 37 Restoration to register.
- Section 38 Bar of other jurisdiction.
- Section 39 Issue of duplicate certificates of registration.
- Section 40 Printing of register and evidentiary value of entries therein.
- Section 41 Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered.
- Section 42 Dispensing by unregistered persons.
- Section 43 Failure to surrender certificate of registration.
- Section 43A Adjudication of penalties.
- Section 44 Payment of part of fees to Central Council.
- Section 45 Appointment of Commission of Enquiry.
- Section 46 Power to make rules.
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