Inter-State agreements
Section 20 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 deals with inter-State agreements. Two or more State Governments may enter into an agreement to be in force for such period and to be subject to renewal for such further periods, if any, as may be specified in the agreement, to provide-- (a) for the constitution of a Joint State Council for all the participating States, or (b) that t The Act came into force on 04 Mar 1948.
(1) Two or more State Governments may enter into an agreement to be in force for such period and to be subject to renewal for such further periods, if any, as may be specified in the agreement, to provide--
(a) for the constitution of a Joint State Council for all the participating States, or
(b) that the State Council of one State shall serve the needs of the other participating States.
(2) In addition to such matters as are in this Act specified, an agreement under this section may--
(a) provide for the apportionment between the participating States of the expenditure in connection with the State Council or Joint State Council;
(b) determine which of the participating State Governments shall exercise the several functions of the State Government under this Act, and the references in this Act to the State Government shall be construed accordingly;
(c) provide for consultation between the participating State Governments either generally or with reference to particular matters arising under this Act;
(d) make such incidental and ancillary provisions, not inconsistent with this Act, as may be deemed necessary or expedient for giving effect to the agreement.
(3) An agreement under this section shall be published in the Official Gazettes of the participating States.
Section 20, The Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Act 8 of 1948).
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1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 20
What does Section 20 of the Pharmacy Act deal with?
Section 20 of the Pharmacy Act is headed "Inter-State agreements". Two or more State Governments may enter into an agreement to be in force for such period and to be subject to renewal for such further periods, if any, as may be specified in the agreement, to provide-- (a) for the constitution of a Joint State Council for all the participating States, or (b) that t
How do I find court cases under Section 20 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 20, section 20 Pharmacy Act 1948, section 20 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 20 of the Pharmacy Act, and has it changed?
2 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 20 of the Pharmacy Act come into force?
Section 20 of the Pharmacy Act, cited as Pharmacy Act 1948 20, 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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