Definitions
Section 3 of the National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, 1998 deals with definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- [(a) "appointed day", in relation to an Institute mentioned in column (3) of the Schedule, means the date of its establishment as mentioned against it in column (4) of that Schedule;] (b) "Board" means the Board of Governors of [an Institute] con The Act came into force on 08 Jul 1998.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
1[(a) "appointed day", in relation to an Institute mentioned in column (3) of the Schedule, means the date of its establishment as mentioned against it in column (4) of that Schedule;]
(b) "Board" means the Board of Governors of 2[an Institute] constituted under sub-section (3) of section 4;
(c) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of 2[an Institute ] nominated under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section (4);
3[(ca) "Council" means the Council established under sub-section (1) of section 30A; ]
(d) "Dean" means the Dean of 2[an Institute ] appointed under section 17;
(e) "Director" means the Director of 2[an Institute ] appointed under section 16;
(f) "Fund" means the fund of 2[an Institute ] to be maintained under section 21;
4[(g) "Institute" means any of the institutions mentioned in column (3) of the Schedule;
(ga) "member" means a member of the Council nominated or elected under sub-section (2) of section 30A;
(gb) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(gc) "Schedule" means the Schedule to this Act; ]
(h) "Senate" means the Senate of 2[an Institute ] referred to in section 13;
(i) "Society" means the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Society, Sector-67, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), District Ropar, Punjab registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860);
(j) "Statutes" and "Ordinances" mean the Statutes and the Ordinances of 2[an Institute ] made under this Act.
Section 3, The National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, 1998 (Act 13 of 1998).
Cross-references
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Made under this section, and citing it
8 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- NIPER Council Rule updated as on 15.5.2025Rule 2025
- NIPER Statutes updated as on 15.5.2025Statute 2025
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Statues 2023Statute 2023
- G.S.R.113 24th August, 2022Statute 2022
- G.S.R.694(E) 13.09.2022Statute 2022
- NIPER COUNCIL RULERule 2022
- NIPER (Amendment) Act, 2021Notification 2021
- GSR 355 dated 27 November, 2019Statute 2019
Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act deal with?
Section 3 of the National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act is headed "Definitions". In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- [(a) "appointed day", in relation to an Institute mentioned in column (3) of the Schedule, means the date of its establishment as mentioned against it in column (4) of that Schedule;] (b) "Board" means the Board of Governors of [an Institute] con
How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act 3, section 3 National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, section 3 of the National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 3 of the National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 4 (Establishment and incorporation of Institutes), section 13 (Senate), section 16 (Director), section 17 (Dean), and on 2 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 8 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently NIPER Council Rule updated as on 15.5.2025 (2025), then NIPER Statutes updated as on 15.5.2025 (2025).
When did Section 3 of the National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act come into force?
Section 3 of the National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, cited as National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act 3, came into force on 08 Jul 1998, having been enacted on 26 Jun 1998. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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