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The Pharmacy Act, 1948

Staff, remuneration and allowances

In force From 04 Mar 1948 Act 8 of 1948 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 8 of 1948 Ministry Health and Family Welfare Enacted 04 Mar 1948 In force 04 Mar 1948

Section 26 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 deals with staff, remuneration and allowances. The State Council may, with the previous sanction of the State Government,-- (a) appoint a Registrar who shall also act as Secretary and, if so decided by the State Council, Treasurer, of the State Council; The Act came into force on 04 Mar 1948.

The State Council may, with the previous sanction of the State Government,--

(a) appoint a Registrar who shall also act as Secretary and, if so decided by the State Council, Treasurer, of the State Council;

(b) appoint such other officers and servants as may be required to enable the State Council to carry out its functions under this Act;

(c) fix the salaries and allowances and other conditions of service of the Secretary and other officers and servants of the State Council;

(d) fix the rates of allowances payable to members of the State Council:

Provided that for the first four years from the first constitution of the State Council, the Registrar shall be a person appointed by the State Government, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the State Government.

Section 26, The Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Act 8 of 1948).

Questions about Section 26

What does Section 26 of the Pharmacy Act deal with?

Section 26 of the Pharmacy Act is headed "Staff, remuneration and allowances". The State Council may, with the previous sanction of the State Government,-- (a) appoint a Registrar who shall also act as Secretary and, if so decided by the State Council, Treasurer, of the State Council;

How do I find court cases under Section 26 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 26, section 26 Pharmacy Act 1948, section 26 of the Pharmacy Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 26 of the Pharmacy Act come into force?

Section 26 of the Pharmacy Act, cited as Pharmacy Act 1948 26, 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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