Qualifications granted outside the territories to which this Act extends
Section 14 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 deals with qualifications granted outside the territories to which this Act extends. The Central Council, if it is satisfied that any qualification in pharmacy granted by an authority outside the [territories to which this Act extends], affords a sufficient guarantee of the requisite skill and knowledge, may declare such qualification to be an approved qualification for the purpose The Act came into force on 04 Mar 1948.
The Central Council, if it is satisfied that any qualification in pharmacy granted by an authority outside the 1[territories to which this Act extends], affords a sufficient guarantee of the requisite skill and knowledge, may declare such qualification to be an approved qualification for the purpose of qualifying for registration under this Act, and may for reasons appearing to it sufficient at any time declare that such qualification shall be deemed 2[subject to such additional conditions, if any, as may be specified by the Central Council,] to be approved only when granted before or after a specified date:
Provided that no person other than a 3[citizen of India] possessing such qualification shall be deemed to be qualified for registration unless by the law and practice of the State or country in which the qualification is granted, persons of Indian origin holding such qualification are permitted to enter and practise the profession of pharmacy.
Section 14, The Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Act 8 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 14
What does Section 14 of the Pharmacy Act deal with?
Section 14 of the Pharmacy Act is headed "Qualifications granted outside the territories to which this Act extends". The Central Council, if it is satisfied that any qualification in pharmacy granted by an authority outside the [territories to which this Act extends], affords a sufficient guarantee of the requisite skill and knowledge, may declare such qualification to be an approved qualification for the purpose
How do I find court cases under Section 14 of the Pharmacy Act?
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What should I read with Section 14 of the Pharmacy Act, and has it changed?
4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 14 of the Pharmacy Act come into force?
Section 14 of the Pharmacy Act, cited as Pharmacy Act 1948 14, came into force on 04 Mar 1948, having been enacted on 04 Mar 1948. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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