Term of office and casual vacancies
Section 7 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 deals with term of office and casual vacancies. Subject to the provisions of this section, a nominated or elected member shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of his nomination or election or until his successor has been duly nominated or elected, whichever is longer. The Act came into force on 04 Mar 1948.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a nominated or elected member 1*** shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of his nomination or election or until his successor has been duly nominated or elected, whichever is longer.
(2) A nominated or elected member may at any time resign his membership by writing under his hand addressed to the President, and the seat of such member shall thereupon become vacant.
(3) A nominated or elected member shall be deemed to have vacated his seat if he is absent without excuse, sufficient in the opinion of the Central Council, from three consecutive meetings of the Central Council or if he is elected under clause (a), (c) or (g) of section 3, if he ceases to be a member of the teaching staff, Medical Council of India or a registered pharmacist, as the case may be.
(4) A casual vacancy in the Central Council shall be filled by fresh nomination or election, as the case may be, and the person nominated or elected to fill the vacancy shall hold office only for the remainder of the term for which the member whose place he takes was nominated or elected.
(5) No act done by the Central Council shall be called in question on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Central Council.
(6) Members of the Central Council shall be eligible for re- nomination or re-election.
Section 7, The Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Act 8 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 7
What does Section 7 of the Pharmacy Act deal with?
Section 7 of the Pharmacy Act is headed "Term of office and casual vacancies". Subject to the provisions of this section, a nominated or elected member shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of his nomination or election or until his successor has been duly nominated or elected, whichever is longer.
How do I find court cases under Section 7 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 7, section 7 Pharmacy Act 1948, section 7 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 7 of the Pharmacy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Constitution and composition of Central Council), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 7 of the Pharmacy Act come into force?
Section 7 of the Pharmacy Act, cited as Pharmacy Act 1948 7, 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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