Constitution and composition of State Councils
Section 19 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 deals with constitution and composition of State Councils. Except where a Joint State Council is constituted in accordance with an agreement made under section 20, the State Government shall constitute a State Council consisting of the following members, namely:-- (a) six members, elected from amongst themselves by registered pharmacists of the State; The Act came into force on 04 Mar 1948.
Except where a Joint State Council is constituted in accordance with an agreement made under section 20, the State Government shall constitute a State Council consisting of the following members, namely:--
(a) six members, elected from amongst themselves by registered pharmacists of the State;
(b) five members, of whom at least 1[three] shall be persons possessing a prescribed degree or diploma in pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry or 2[registered pharmacists], nominated by the State Government;
(c) one member elected from amongst themselves by the members of each Medical Council or the Council of Medical Registration of the State, as the case may be;
(d) the chief administrative medical officer of the State ex-officio or if he is unable to attend any meeting, a person authorised by him in writing to do so;
3[(dd) the officer-in-charge of drugs control organisation of the State under the 5[Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940)], ex officio or if he is unable to attend any meeting, a person authorised by him in writing to do so;]
(e) the Government Analyst under the 4[Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940)], ex officio, or where there is more than one, such one as the State Government may appoint in this behalf:
Provided that where an agreement is made under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 20, the agreement may provide that the State Council to serve the needs of the other participating States also shall be augmented by not more than two members, of whom at least one shall at all times be a person possessing a prescribed degree or diploma in pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry or a 5[registered pharmacist], nominated by the Government of each of the said other participating States, and where the agreement so provides, the composition of the State Council shall be deemed to be augmented accordingly.
Section 19, The Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Act 8 of 1948).
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… It was also argued that the sanction of the State Government was quite unnecessary for creating the post of the Driver. But, this Court cannot accept the said argument of the learned counsel for the respondent Council. The constitution and circumspection of the Pharmacy Council are dealt with in Section 19 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948. The authority to constitute a Pharmacy Council, is the State Government. Section 26 of the Act makes it clear that the appointment of officers and servants of the Council are required to be made with the previous sanction of the State Government. Ext.P2 also indicates that the appointment …
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Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Pharmacy Act deal with?
Section 19 of the Pharmacy Act is headed "Constitution and composition of State Councils". Except where a Joint State Council is constituted in accordance with an agreement made under section 20, the State Government shall constitute a State Council consisting of the following members, namely:-- (a) six members, elected from amongst themselves by registered pharmacists of the State;
How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the Pharmacy 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: Pharmacy Act 1948 19, section 19 Pharmacy Act 1948, section 19 of the Pharmacy 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 19 of the Pharmacy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 20 (Inter-State agreements), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Regulations of Pharmacy Council of India (1999).
When did Section 19 of the Pharmacy Act come into force?
Section 19 of the Pharmacy Act, cited as Pharmacy Act 1948 19, 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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