Pharmacy Act, 1948
An Act to regulate the profession of pharmacy.
Chapter I: Introductory
Chapter II: The Pharmacy Council of India
- 3 Constitution and composition of Central Council
- 4 Incorporation of Central Council
- 5 President and Vice-President of Central Council
- 6 Mode of elections
- 7 Term of office and casual vacancies
- 8 Staff, remuneration and allowances
- 9 The executive committee
- 9A Other Committees
- 10 Education Regulations
- 11 Application of Education Regulations to States
- 12 Approved courses of study and examinations
- 13 Withdrawal of approval
- 14 Qualifications granted outside the territories to which this Act extends
- 15 Mode of declarations
- 15A The Central Register
- 15B Registration in the Central Register
- 16 Inspection
- 17 Information to be furnished
- 17A Accounts and audit
- 18 Power to make regulations
Chapter III: State Pharmacy Councils
- 19 Constitution and composition of State Councils
- 20 Inter-State agreements
- 21 Composition of Joint State Councils
- 22 Incorporation of State Councils
- 23 President and Vice-President of State Council
- 24 Mode of elections
- 25 Term of office and casual vacancies
- 26 Staff, remuneration and allowances
- 26A Inspection
- 27 The Executive Committee
- 28 Information to be furnished
Chapter IV: Registration of Pharmacists
- 29 Preparation and maintenance of register
- 30 Preparation of first register
- 31 Qualifications for entry on first register 2 judgments
- 32 Qualifications for subsequent registration
- 32A Special provisions for registration of certain persons
- 32B Special provisions for registration of displaced persons, repatriates and other persons
- 32C Special provision relating to persons registered or qualified under Jammu and Kashmir Pharmacy Act, 2011
- 33 Scrutiny of applications for registration
- 34 Renewal fees
- 35 Entry of additional qualifications
- 36 Removal from register
- 37 Restoration to register
- 38 Bar of other jurisdiction
- 39 Issue of duplicate certificates of registration
- 40 Printing of register and evidentiary value of entries therein
Chapter V: Miscellaneous
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