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The Pharmacy Act, 1948

In force 55 sections Health and Family Welfare

An Act to regulate the profession of pharmacy.

Act 8 of 1948 Enacted 04 Mar 1948 In force 04 Mar 1948 Department Department of Health and Family Welfare

Administered by. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Health and Family Welfare · Other Acts of 1948

Preamble

THE PHARMACY ACT, 1948

ACT NO. 8 OF 19481

[4th March, 1948.] An Act to regulate the profession of pharmacy.

WHEREAS it is expedient to make better provision for the regulation of the profession and practice of pharmacy and for that purpose to constitute Pharmacy Councils;

It is hereby enacted as follows:--

What this Act covers

Summary of The Pharmacy Act, 1948

Key Provisions

I. Central Pharmacy Council of India (CPC) - Enhanced Responsibilities

1. Dynamic Membership and Formation: Reflects changes in composition to ensure relevance.

2. Corporate Body with Adaptive Governance: Enables responsiveness to legislative amendments.

3. Evolution of Educational Standards: Sets and revises minimum educational standards in line with industry developments.

4. Central Register Oversight with Technological Integration: Manages the national register with provisions for digital updates.

II. State Pharmacy Councils - Cooperation and Compliance

1. Adaptive Composition and Establishment: Allows for structural adjustments.

2. Enhanced Inter-State Cooperation Mechanisms: Facilitates joint operations and shared services.

3. Incorporation with Financial Transparency: Ensures State Councils operate with clear financial reporting.

III. Regulatory, Operational, and Updated Provisions

1. Validation of Courses and Exams with Periodic Review: Ensures educational relevance.

2. Registration Processes with Recognition of Foreign Qualifications: Outlines clear pathways for international pharmacists.

3. Inspection, Reporting, and Compliance Measures: Strengthens oversight of educational and practice standards.

4. Financial Accountability and Auditing: Mandates regular, transparent audits.

Sections

Type to filter. 55 sections.

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Constitution and composition of Central Council
  4. 4Incorporation of Central Council
  5. 5President and Vice-President of Central Council
  6. 6Mode of elections
  7. 7Term of office and casual vacancies
  8. 8Staff, remuneration and allowances
  9. 9The executive committee
  10. 9AOther Committees
  11. 10Education Regulations
  12. 11Application of Education Regulations to States
  13. 12Approved courses of study and examinations
  14. 13Withdrawal of approval
  15. 14Qualifications granted outside the territories to which this Act extends
  16. 15Mode of declarations
  17. 15AThe Central Register
  18. 15BRegistration in the Central Register
  19. 16Inspection
  20. 17Information to be furnished
  21. 17AAccounts and audit
  22. 18Power to make regulations
  23. 19Constitution and composition of State Councils
  24. 20Inter-State agreements
  25. 21Composition of Joint State Councils
  26. 22Incorporation of State Councils
  27. 23President and Vice-President of State Council
  28. 24Mode of elections
  29. 25Term of office and casual vacancies
  30. 26Staff, remuneration and allowances
  31. 26AInspection
  32. 27The Executive Committee
  33. 28Information to be furnished
  34. 29Preparation and maintenance of register
  35. 30Preparation of first register
  36. 31Qualifications for entry on first register
  37. 32Qualifications for subsequent registration
  38. 32ASpecial provisions for registration of certain persons
  39. 32BSpecial provisions for registration of displaced persons, repatriates and other persons
  40. 32CSpecial provision relating to persons registered or qualified under Jammu and Kashmir Pharmacy Act, 2011
  41. 33Scrutiny of applications for registration
  42. 34Renewal fees
  43. 35Entry of additional qualifications
  44. 36Removal from register
  45. 37Restoration to register
  46. 38Bar of other jurisdiction
  47. 39Issue of duplicate certificates of registration
  48. 40Printing of register and evidentiary value of entries therein
  49. 41Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered
  50. 42Dispensing by unregistered persons
  51. 43Failure to surrender certificate of registration
  52. 43AAdjudication of penalties
  53. 44Payment of part of fees to Central Council
  54. 45Appointment of Commission of Enquiry
  55. 46Power to make rules

Rules made under this Act

12 sets of Rules. India Code publishes Rules as a record and a document rather than as text, so these are indexed here and not reproduced. All Rules.

  • Pharmacy Practice Regulations, 20152015
  • Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Pharmacy Institutions Regulations, 20142014
  • The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Practice) Regulations, 20142014
  • The Bachelor of Pharmacy Course Regulations, 20142014
  • The Education (Amendment) Regulations, 20142014
  • The Master of Pharmacy Course Regulation, 20142014
  • The Pharm D(Amendment) Regulations, 20142014
  • The Pharmacy Council of India Regulations Curbing the Menance of Ragging in Pharmacy College, 20122012
  • Pharm.D Regulations, 20082008
  • Regulations of Pharmacy Council of India1999
  • The Education (Amendment) Regulations, 19961996
  • Education Regulations, 19911991

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