Section8
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 Instruments 1

Section 8 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 deals with staff, remuneration and allowances. The Central Council shall-- (a) appoint a Registrar who shall act as the Secretary to that Council and who may also, if deemed expedient by that Council, act as the Treasurer thereof; The Act came into force on 04 Mar 1948.

1[8. Staff, remuneration and allowances.--The Central Council shall--

(a) appoint a Registrar who shall act as the Secretary to that Council and who may also, if deemed expedient by that Council, act as the Treasurer thereof;

(b) appoint such other officers and servants as that Council deems necessary to enable it to carry out its functions under this Act;

(c) require and take from the Registrar, or any other officer or servant, such security for the due performance of his duties as that Council may consider necessary; and

(d) with the previous sanction of the Central Government, fix--

(i) the remuneration and allowances to be paid to the President, Vice-President, and other members of that Council,

(ii) the pay and allowances and other conditions of service of officers and servants of that Council.]

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

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 8

What does Section 8 of the Pharmacy Act deal with?

Section 8 of the Pharmacy Act is headed "Staff, remuneration and allowances". [8. Staff, remuneration and allowances.--The Central Council shall-- (a) appoint a Registrar who shall act as the Secretary to that Council and who may also, if deemed expedient by that Council, act as the Treasurer thereof;

How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Pharmacy Act 1948, section 8 of the Pharmacy Act. People searching for it also type pharmacy act 1948 8 of 1948 and pharmacy that opens at 8. 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 8 of the Pharmacy Act, and has it changed?

One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Regulations of Pharmacy Council of India (1999).

When did Section 8 of the Pharmacy Act come into force?

Section 8 of the Pharmacy Act, cited as Pharmacy Act 1948 8, 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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