Act 8 of 1948

The Pharmacy Act, 1948

An Act to regulate the profession of pharmacy.

  • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  • Department of Health and Family Welfare
  • Enacted 1948-03-04
  • 54 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Interpretation. Read
3 Constitution and composition of Central Council. Read
4 Incorporation of Central Council. Read
5 President and Vice-President of Central Council. Read
6 Mode of elections. Read
7 Term of office and casual vacancies. Read
8 Staff, remuneration and allowances. Read
9 The executive committee. Read
9A Other Committees. Read
10 Education Regulations. Read
11 Application of Education Regulations to States. Read
12 Approved courses of study and examinations. Read
13 Withdrawal of approval. Read
14 Qualifications granted outside the territories to which this Act extends. Read
15 Mode of declarations. Read
15A The Central Register. Read
15B Registration in the Central Register. Read
16 Inspection. Read
17 Information to be furnished. Read
17A Accounts and audit. Read
18 Power to make regulations. Read
19 Constitution and composition of State Councils. Read
20 Inter-State agreements. Read
21 Composition of Joint State Councils. Read
22 Incorporation of State Councils. Read
23 President and Vice-President of State Council. Read
24 Mode of elections. Read
25 Term of office and casual vacancies. Read
26 Staff, remuneration and allowances. Read
26A Inspection. Read
27 The Executive Committee. Read
28 Information to be furnished. Read
29 Preparation and maintenance of register. Read
30 Preparation of first register. Read
31 Qualifications for entry on first register. Read
32 Qualifications for subsequent registration. Read
32A Special provisions for registration of certain persons. Read
32B Special provisions for registration of displaced persons, repatriates and other persons. Read
32C Special provision relating to persons registered or qualified under Jammu and Kashmir Pharmacy Act, 2011.Read
33 Scrutiny of applications for registration. Read
34 Renewal fees. Read
35 Entry of additional qualifications. Read
36 Removal from register. Read
37 Restoration to register. Read
38 Bar of other jurisdiction. Read
39 Issue of duplicate certificates of registration. Read
40 Printing of register and evidentiary value of entries therein. Read
41 Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered. Read
42 Dispensing by unregistered persons. Read
43 Failure to surrender certificate of registration. Read
44 Payment of part of fees to Central Council. Read
45 Appointment of Commission of Enquiry. Read
46 Power to make rules. Read
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