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a) [a] Inserted by the Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 1976 (70 of 1976), S. 17 (1-9-1976). [ (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in (section 32) , a State Council may permit to be entered on the register-
(a) the name of persons who possess the qualifications specified in Cl.
(a) or clause (c) of (section 31) and who were eligible for registration between the closing of the First Register and the date when the Education Regulations came into effect.
(b) the names of persons approved as "qualified persons" before the 31 st December, 1969 for compounding or dispensing of medicines under (Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940) and the rules made thereunder.
(c) the names of displaced persons or repatriates who were carrying on business or profession of pharmacy as their principal means of livelihood in any country outside India for a total period of not less than five years from a date prior to the date of application for registration.
(2) The provisions of clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) shall remain in operation for a period of two years from the commencement of the Pharmacy (Amendment) Act 1976.]