Constitution and composition of Central Council
Section 3 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 deals with constitution and composition of Central Council. The Central Government shall, as soon as may be, constitute a Central Council consisting of the following members, namely:-- (a) six members, among whom there shall be at least one teacher of each of the subjects, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacy, pharmacology and pharmacognosy elected by the [Uni The Act came into force on 04 Mar 1948.
The Central Government shall, as soon as may be, constitute a Central Council consisting of the following members, namely:--
(a) six members, among whom there shall be at least one teacher of each of the subjects, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacy, pharmacology and pharmacognosy elected by the 1[University Grants Commission] from among persons on the teaching staff of an Indian University or a College affiliated thereto which grants a degree or diploma in pharmacy;
(b) six members, of whom at least 2[four] shall be person possessing a degree or diploma in, and practising pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry, nominated by the Central Government;
(c) one member elected from amongst themselves by the members of the Medical Council of India;
(d) the Director General, Health Services, ex officio or if he is unable to attend any meeting, a person authorised by him in writing to do so;
3[(dd) the Drugs Controller, India, ex officio or if he is unable to attend any meeting, a person authorised by him in writing to do so;]
(e) the Director of the Central Drugs Laboratory, ex officio;
4[(f) a representative of the University Grants Commission and a representative of the All India Council for Technical Education;]
(g) one member to represent each 5*** State elected 6[from amongst themselves] by the members of each State Council, who shall be a registered pharmacist;
(h) one member to represent each 5*** State nominated by 7[the] State Government, who shall be 8*** a registered pharmacist:
9[Provided that for five years from the date on which the Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 1976 (70 of 1976), comes into force the Government of each Union territory shall, instead of electing a member under clause (g), nominate one member, being a person eligible for registration under section 31, to represent that territory.]
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Section 3, The Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Act 8 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the Pharmacy Act deal with?
Section 3 of the Pharmacy Act is headed "Constitution and composition of Central Council". The Central Government shall, as soon as may be, constitute a Central Council consisting of the following members, namely:-- (a) six members, among whom there shall be at least one teacher of each of the subjects, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacy, pharmacology and pharmacognosy elected by the [Uni
How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 Pharmacy Act 1948, section 3 of the Pharmacy Act. People searching for it also type what is a pharmacy technician 3. 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 3 of the Pharmacy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 31 (Qualifications for entry on first register), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 56 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Pharmacy Council of India Regulations Curbing the Menance of Ragging in Pharmacy College, 2012 (2012).
When did Section 3 of the Pharmacy Act come into force?
Section 3 of the Pharmacy Act, cited as Pharmacy Act 1948 3, 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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