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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Pharmacy Act, 1948 Section 3

Constitution and composition of Central Council The Central Government shall, as soon as may be, constitute a Central

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Pharmacy Act, 1948 Section 3 is part of Pharmacy Act, 1948 - Constitution and composition of Central Council The Central Government shall, as soon as may be, constitute a Central. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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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 3 (e) [e] Substituted for the words "authority known as the inter-University Board" by the Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 1976 (70 of 1976), section 3 (1-9-1976). [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 3 (f) [f] Substituted for the word "three", the Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 1959 (24 of 1959), section 4 (with effect from 17-10.1959). [ four] shall be persons, possessing a degree or diploma in, and practising pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry, nominated by the Central Government;

(c) one member elected from amongst.themselves by the members of the Medical Council of India;

(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; 3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 1959 (24 of 1959), section 4 (with effect from 17-10.1959). [(dd) The Drugs Controller, India, ex officio or if he is unable to attend any meeting, a person authorized by him in writing to do so.]

(e) the Director of the Central Drugs Laboratory, ex officio; 3 (g) [g] Substituted, the Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 1959 (24 of 1959), section 4 (with effect from 17-10.1959). [(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 3 (b) [b] Word and letter 'Part A' omitted by 3 A.L.O., 1956 (with retrospective effect from 1-11-1956). [* * *] State elected 3 (b) [b] Word and letter 'Part A' omitted by 3 A.L.O., 1956 (with retrospective effect from 1-11-1956). [from amongst themselves by the members of each State Council 3 (d) [d] For reorganisation of the Bombay State Pharmacy Council functioning in parts of the States of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Mysore and Rajasthan, see the Bombay State Pharmacy Council (Reorganisation) Order, 1964, published in Gazette of lndia,17-8-1964,Pt. II, sec.3(ii), Extra.,p.717 et seq. who shall be a registered pharmacist;

(h) one member to represent each 3 (b) [b] Word and letter 'Part A' omitted by 3 A.L.O., 1956 (with retrospective effect from 1-11-1956). [* * *] State nominated by 3 (c) [c] Substituted for the words 'each such', the Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 1959 (24 of 1959), section 4 (with effect from 17-10.1959). [the] State Government, who shall be 3 (i) [i] Words "either a registered medical practitoner or" omitted, the Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 1959 (24 of 1959). [*****J a registered pharmacist : 3 (g) [g] Substituted, the Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 1959 (24 of 1959), section 4 (with effect from 17-10.1959). [Provided that for five years from the date on which the Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 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.] 3 (j) [j] Explanation, omitted, the Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 1959 (24 of 1959), section 4 (with effect from 17-10.1959). [* * *]

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