(1) This Act may be called the Pharmacy Act, 1948.
[(2) It extends to the whole of India ***.]
(3) It shall come into force at once, but Chapters III, IV and V shall take effect in a particular State from such date *** as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf:
[Provided that where on account of the territorial changes brought about by the reorganisation of States on the 1st day of November, 1956, Chapters III, IV and V have effect only in a part of a State, the said Chapters shall take effect in the remaining part of that State from such date as the State Government may in like manner appoint.]
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
substituted, Act 24 of 1959. . Subs. by Act 24 of 1959, s. 2, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
omitted, Act 34 of 2019. . The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
omitted. . The words "not later than three years from the commencement of this Act," omitted by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
inserted. . Ins. by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
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