Composition of Joint State Councils
Section 21 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 deals with composition of Joint State Councils. A Joint State Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-- (a) such number of members, being not less than three and not more than five as the agreement shall provide elected from amongst themselves by the registered pharmacists of each of the participating States; The Act came into force on 04 Mar 1948.
(1) A Joint State Council shall consist of the following members, namely:--
(a) such number of members, being not less than three and not more than five as the agreement shall provide elected from amongst themselves by the registered pharmacists of each of the participating States;
(b) such number of members, being not less than two and not more than four as the agreement shall provide, nominated by each participating State Government;
(c) one member elected from amongst themselves by the members of each Medical Council or the Council of Medical Registration of each participating State, as the case may be;
(d) the chief administrative medical officer of each participating State, ex officio, or if he is unable to attend any meeting, a person authorised by him in writing to do so;
1[(dd) the officer-in-charge of drugs control organisation of each participating State under the 2[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 2[Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940)], of each participating State, ex officio, or where there is more than one in any such State, such one as the State Government may appoint in this behalf.
(2) The agreement may provide that within the limits specified in clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1), the number of members to be elected or nominated under those clauses may or may not be the same in respect of each participating State.
(3) Of the members nominated by each State Government under clause (b) of sub-section (1), 3[more than half] shall be persons possessing a prescribed degree or diploma in pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry or 4[registered pharmacists].
Section 21, The Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Act 8 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 21
What does Section 21 of the Pharmacy Act deal with?
Section 21 of the Pharmacy Act is headed "Composition of Joint State Councils". A Joint State Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-- (a) such number of members, being not less than three and not more than five as the agreement shall provide elected from amongst themselves by the registered pharmacists of each of the participating States;
How do I find court cases under Section 21 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 21, section 21 Pharmacy Act 1948, section 21 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 21 of the Pharmacy Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 21 of the Pharmacy Act come into force?
Section 21 of the Pharmacy Act, cited as Pharmacy Act 1948 21, 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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