The Pharmacy Act, 1948 · IV — REGISTRATION OF PHARMACISTS

Section 32. Qualifications for subsequent registration

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

32. Qualifications for subsequent registration .—(1) After the date appointed under sub-section (2) of section 30 and before the Education Regulations have, by or under section 11, taken effect in the State,[3] [a person who has attained the age of eighteen years shall on payment of the prescribed fee] be entitled to have his name entered in the register if he resides or carries on the business or profession of pharmacy in the State and if he— 1. Subs. by Act 24 of 1959, s. 9, for "A person shall be entitled" (w.e.f. 1-5-1960). 2. The words "the Provinces of" omitted by the A.O. 1950. 3. Subs. by Act 24 of 1959, s. 10, for "a person shall on payment of the prescribed fee" (w.e.f. 1-5-1960). (a) satisfies the conditions prescribed with the prior approval of the Central Council, or where no conditions have been prescribed, the conditions entitling a person to have his name entered on the first register as set out in section 31, or - (b) is a registered pharmacist in another State, or - (c) possesses a qualification approved under section 14: Provided that no person shall be entitled[1] [under clause (a) or clause (c)] to have his name entered on the register unless he has passed a matriculation examination or an examination prescribed as being equivalent to a matriculation examination. (2) After the Education Regulations have by or under section 11 taken effect in the State, a person shall on payment of the prescribed fee be entitled to have his name entered on the register if he has attained the age of[2] [eighteen years], if he resides, or carries on the business or profession of pharmacy, in the State and if he has passed an approved examination or possesses a qualification approved under section 14[3] [or is a registered pharmacist in another State].

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by Act 24 of 1959, s. 9

    In force from 1 May 1960

    Earlier wording: “A person shall be entitled”

    Footnote: 1. Subs. by Act 24 of 1959, s. 9, for "A person shall be entitled" (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).

  2. omitted by A.O. 1950

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Earlier wording: “the Provinces of”

    Footnote: 2. The words "the Provinces of" omitted by the A.O. 1950.