In force · As amended up to 2026-08
1. The word and letter "Part A" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956.
2. Ins. by Act 70 of 1976, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-9-1976).
3. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956, "each such".
4. The words "either a registered medical practitioner or" omitted by Act 70 of 1976, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-9-1976).
5. Subs. by s. 3, ibid ., for the proviso (w.e.f. 1-9-1976).
1. The Act has been extended to Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and the First Schedule; to Pondcherry by Reg. 7 of 1963, s. 3 and the First Schedule; to Goa, and Diu by Reg. 11 of 1963, s. 3 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-8-1965) and to Lakshadweep by Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and the Schedule.
The Act has been modified in its application to the States of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Mysore and Rajasthan by S.O. 2814, dated 14-8-1964, Gazette of India, 1964, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
The Act has been modified in its application to the State of Tamil Nadu by the Madras Adaptation of Laws (Central Acts) Order, 1957 and the Madras Adaptation of Laws (Central Acts) Order, 1961.
2. Subs. by Act 24 of 1959, s. 2, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
3. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
4. The words "not later than three years from the commencement of this Act," omitted by s. 2, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
5. Ins. by s. 2, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
6. Subs. by Act 70 of 1976, s. 2, for clauses (c), (d) and (e) (w.e.f. 1-9-1976).
7. Subs. by Act 24 of 1959, s. 3, for clause (f) (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
(ii) registered or eligible for registration in a medical register of a State meant for the registration of persons practising the modern scientific system of medicine; or
(iii) registered in a medical register of a State, who, although not falling within sub-clause (i) or sub-clause (ii) is declared by a general or special order made by the State Government in this behalf as a person practising the modern scientific system of medicine for the purposes of this Act; or
(iv) registered or eligible for registration in the register of dentists for a State under the Dentists Act, 1948 (16 1948); or
(v) who is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine and who possesses qualifications approved by the State Government;]
(g) "prescribed" means in Chapter II prescribed by regulations made under section 18, and elsewhere prescribed by rules made under section 46;
1[(h) "register" means a register of pharmacists prepared and maintained under Chapter IV;
(i) "registered pharmacist" means a person whose name is for the time being entered in the register of the State in which he is for the time being residing or carrying on his profession or business of pharmacy;
(j) "State Council" means a State Council of Pharmacy constituted under section 19, and includes a Joint State Council of Pharmacy constituted in accordance with an agreement under section 20;
(k) "University Grants Commission" means the University Grants Commission established under section 4 of the University Grants Commission Act,1956 (3 of 1956).]
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Source: India Code