Adjudication of penalties
Section 43A of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 deals with adjudication of penalties. For the purposes of adjudging the penalties under section 26A, the Central Government shall authorise the President of the State council, Where the alleged violation is committed, to be the adjudicating officer for holding an inquiry and impose penalty in the manner as may be prescribed under sectio The Act came into force on 04 Mar 1948.
1[43A. Adjudication of penalties.—(1) For the purposes of adjudging the penalties under section 26A, the Central Government shall authorise the President of the State council, Where the alleged violation is committed, to be the adjudicating officer for holding an inquiry and impose penalty in the manner as may be prescribed under section 18, after giving any person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
(2) Whoever is aggrieved by any order of the adjudicating officer may prefer an appeal to the President, Central Council, within a period of forty-five days from the date of receipt of such order in such form and manner as may be prescribed under section 18.
(3) The President, Central council may entertain an appeal after the expiry of forty-five days, if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented from sufficient cause for filling the appeal within the said period.
(4) No appeal shall be disposed of unless the appellant has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
(5) An appeal under sub-section (2) shall be disposed of within ninety days from the date of filing.
(6) The amount of penalty imposed under sub-section (1), if not paid, may be recovered as an arrear of land revenue.
Section 43A, The Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Act 8 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 43A
What does Section 43A of the Pharmacy Act deal with?
Section 43A of the Pharmacy Act is headed "Adjudication of penalties". [43A. Adjudication of penalties.—(1) For the purposes of adjudging the penalties under section 26A, the Central Government shall authorise the President of the State council, Where the alleged violation is committed, to be the adjudicating officer for holding an inquiry and impose penalty in the man
How do I find court cases under Section 43A 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 43A, section 43A Pharmacy Act 1948, section 43A 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 43A of the Pharmacy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 18 (Power to make regulations), section 26A (Inspection), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 43A of the Pharmacy Act come into force?
Section 43A of the Pharmacy Act, cited as Pharmacy Act 1948 43A, 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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