President and Vice-President of Central Council
Section 5 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 deals with president and Vice-President of Central Council. The President and Vice-President of the Central Council shall be elected by the members of the said Council from among themselves. The Act came into force on 04 Mar 1948.
(1) The President and Vice-President of the Central Council shall be elected by the members of the said Council from among themselves.
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(2) 2[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 member of the Central Council, but subject to his being a member of the Central Council, he shall be eligible for re-election:
3[Provided that if his term of office as a member of the Central 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 renominated as a member of the Central Council, continue to hold office as President or Vice-President for the full term for which he is elected to such office.]
Section 5, The Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Act 8 of 1948).
Questions about Section 5
What does Section 5 of the Pharmacy Act deal with?
Section 5 of the Pharmacy Act is headed "President and Vice-President of Central Council". The President and Vice-President of the Central Council shall be elected by the members of the said Council from among themselves.
How do I find court cases under Section 5 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 5, section 5 Pharmacy Act 1948, section 5 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 5 of the Pharmacy Act come into force?
Section 5 of the Pharmacy Act, cited as Pharmacy Act 1948 5, 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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