# The Pharmacy Act, 1948, Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

- Act: The Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Act 8 of 1948)
- In force from: 1948-03-04
- Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/pharmacy-act-1948/section/1/

## Text

(1) This Act may be called the Pharmacy Act, 1948. 1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2***.] (3) It shall come into force at once, but Chapters III, IV and V shall take effect in a particular State from such date 3*** as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf: 4[Provided that where on account of the territorial changes brought about by the reorganisation of States on the 1st day of November, 1956, Chapters III, IV and V have effect only in a part of a State, the said Chapters shall take effect in the remaining part of that State from such date as the State Government may in like manner appoint.]

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