Section 3: Constitution and composition of Central Council.

The Pharmacy Act, 1948Central Act · Act 8 of 1948

The Central Government shall, as soon as may be, constitute a Central Council consisting of the following members, namely:--

(a) six members, among whom there shall be at least one teacher of each of the subjects, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacy, pharmacology and pharmacognosy elected by the [University Grants Commission] from among persons on the teaching staff of an Indian University or a College affiliated thereto which grants a degree or diploma in pharmacy;

(b) six members, of whom at least [four] shall be person possessing a degree or diploma in, and practising pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry, nominated by the Central Government;

(d) the Director General, Health Services, ex officio or if he is unable to attend any meeting, a person authorised by him in writing to do so;

[(dd) the Drugs Controller, India, ex officio or if he is unable to attend any meeting, a person authorised by him in writing to do so;]

(e) the Director of the Central Drugs Laboratory, ex officio;

[(f) a representative of the University Grants Commission and a representative of the All India Council for Technical Education;]

(g) one member to represent each *** State elected [from amongst themselves] by the members of each State Council, who shall be a registered pharmacist;

(h) one member to represent each *** State nominated by [the] State Government, who shall be *** a registered pharmacist:

[Provided that for five years from the date on which the Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 1976 (70 of 1976), comes into force the Government of each Union territory shall, instead of electing a member under clause (g), nominate one member, being a person eligible for registration under section 31, to represent that territory.]

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Where this provision sits

Act	The Pharmacy Act, 1948
Section	3
Marginal note	Constitution and composition of Central Council.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	2

How this provision has been amended

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 70 of 1976. . Subs. by Act 70 of 1976, s. 3, for "authority known as the Inter-University Board" (w.e.f. 1-9-1976).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "three" (w.e.f. 1-9-1976).
inserted, Act 24 of 1959. . Ins. by Act 24 of 1959, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
substituted, Act 70 of 1976. Subs. by Act 70 of 1976, s. 3, for clause (f) (w.e.f. 1-9-1976).
omitted. . The word and letter "Part A" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956.
inserted, Act 70 of 1976. . Ins. by Act 70 of 1976, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-9-1976).
substituted. . Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956, "each such".
omitted, Act 70 of 1976. . The words "either a registered medical practitioner or" omitted by Act 70 of 1976, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-9-1976).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for the proviso (w.e.f. 1-9-1976).
omitted. . The Explanation omitted by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-1976).

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