Constitution of Telangna State Pharmacy Registration Tribunal as per Pharmacy Act 1948

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT
HM & FW Department – Constitution of Telangna State Pharmacy Registration
Tribunal as per Pharmacy Act 1948 (Central Act No.8 of 1948) - Notifications –
Issued.

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HEALTH, MEDICAL & FAMILY WELFARE (C2) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms. No.30 Dated: 6-04-2015
Read the following:
1. Andhra Pradesh State Reorganization Act,2014 ( Act No. 6 of 2014)
2. Proceeding of the 10th meeting of the Council of Ministers held at 5.00
P.M. on Wednesday 21st January’ 2015 in the Council Hall, Secretariat.
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O R D E R:
After formation of new State of Telangana, it is decided to form
Telangana State Pharmacy Registration Tribunal as per Section 30 (1) of
Pharmacy Act’1948 (Central Act No.8 of 1948) consisting of three persons and a
Registrar who shall act as Secretary of the Registration Tribunal and also to
constitute Telangana State Pharmacy Council as per Section 19 of the Pharmacy
Act’1948 (Central Act).
2. Accordingly, the following Notifications shall be published in the
Extraordinary issue of Telangana State Gazette.
NOTIFICATION-I
In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub – section (1) of Section 30 of
the Pharmacy Act’1948 (Central Act No.8 of 1948), the State Government of
Telangana hereby constitute a State Tribunal to be called as the “Telangana
State Pharmacy Registration Tribunal” w.e.f. 6-4-2015.
The Telangana State Pharmacy Registration Tribunal shall be a body
consisting three persons and a Registrar who shall act as Secretary of the
Registration Tribunal.
The functions, duties and responsibilities of the Telangana State
Registration Tribunal shall be as per the procedure prescribed in Pharmacy Act,
1948(Central Act No.8 of 1948).
NOTIFICATION-II
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 19 of Pharmacy Act’1948
(Central Act No. 8 of 1948), the State Government of Telangana hereby
constitute State Council to be called as the “Telangana State Pharmacy Council”.
The “Telangana State Pharmacy Council” shall be a body corporate
consisting of the following members, namely:-
(a) Six members, elected from amongst themselves by registered
pharmacists of the State;
(b) Five members, of whom at least (three) shall be persons possessing a
prescribed degree or diploma in pharmacy or pharmaceutical
chemistry or registered pharmacists, nominated by the State
Government;
(c) One member elected from amongst themselves by the members of
each Medical Council or by the Council of Medical Registration of the
State, as the case may be;

(d) The Chief Administrative Medical Officer of the State ex-officio or if he
is unable to attend any meeting, a person authorized by him in
writing to do so;
[(dd) The officer-in-charge of drugs control Administration of
the State under the [Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of
1940), ex-officio or if he is unable to attend any meeting, a
person authorized by him in writing to do so;]
The appointment of the President, Vice-President, Mode of elections,
Term of office and casual vacancies, staff, remuneration and allowances etc..
shall be as per the procedure prescribed in the Pharmacy Act,1948 (Central Act
No.8 of 1948)
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)
SURESH CHANDA
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TOGOVERNMENT