President and Vice-President of State Council
Section 23 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 deals with president and Vice-President of State Council. The President and Vice-President of the State Council shall be elected by the members from amongst themselves: Provided that for five years from the first constitution of the State Council the President shall be a person nominated by the State Government who shall hold office at the pleasure of the The Act came into force on 04 Mar 1948.
(1) The President and Vice-President of the State Council shall be elected by the members from amongst themselves:
Provided that for five years from the first constitution of the State Council the President shall be a person nominated by the State Government who shall hold office at the pleasure of the State Government and where he is not already a member, shall be a member of the State Council in addition to the members referred to in section 19 or section 21, as the case may be.
(2) 1[The President] or Vice-President shall hold office as such for a term not exceeding five years and not extending beyond the expiry of his term as a member of the State Council, but subject to his being a member of the State Council, he shall be eligible for re-election:
2[Provided that if his term of office as a member of the State Council expires before the expiry of the full term for which he is elected as President or Vice-President, he shall, if he is re-elected or re-nominated as a member of the State Council, continue to hold office for the full term for which he is elected as President or Vice- President.]
Section 23, The Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Act 8 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 23
What does Section 23 of the Pharmacy Act deal with?
Section 23 of the Pharmacy Act is headed "President and Vice-President of State Council". The President and Vice-President of the State Council shall be elected by the members from amongst themselves: Provided that for five years from the first constitution of the State Council the President shall be a person nominated by the State Government who shall hold office at the pleasure of the
How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 23, section 23 Pharmacy Act 1948, section 23 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 23 of the Pharmacy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 19 (Constitution and composition of State Councils), section 21 (Composition of Joint State Councils), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 23 of the Pharmacy Act come into force?
Section 23 of the Pharmacy Act, cited as Pharmacy Act 1948 23, 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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