Pharmacy Act, 1967 Overview

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What is one of the functions of the Central Council?

To manage pharmaceutical companies
To conduct practical training in pharmacy
To regulate medical schools
To approve examinations in pharmacy for pharmacist registration (correct)

Which action is within the authority of the Central Council?

Approving courses of study in pharmacy (correct)
Regulating agricultural practices
Inspecting dental schools
Recognizing degree or diplomas in engineering

Under what conditions can an institution apply for approval of an examination?

By applying to the Central Council with a request for approval (correct)
By conducting examinations without approval
By self-approval
By directly informing the government

What can the Central Council do with the previous approval of the Central Government?

Make regulations for the purposes of sub-section (1) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one requirement for admission to an approved examination?

Successful completion of a prescribed course of study in pharmacy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a role of the Central Council regarding institutions conducting pharmacy courses?

Cause inspection of institutions conducting pharmacy courses (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Pharmacy Act of 1967?

To regulate the practice of pharmacy and related matters (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which constitutional clause necessitated the enactment of the Pharmacy Act, 1967?

Clause (2) of Article 131 (C) Signup and view all the answers

When did the Pharmacy Act, 1967 come into force?

At once (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the short title of the Pharmacy Act, 1967?

Pharmacy Act (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the Pharmacy Act, 1967?

To investigate illegal drug distribution (D) Signup and view all the answers

What action can the Central Council take after considering an explanation and any representation?

They can withdraw their approval of the course of study or examination. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Provincial Council conducting examinations?

To register pharmacists. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Provincial Council?

Approving courses of study or examinations. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the date specified in the notification in the official Gazette?

It marks the beginning of the withdrawal of approval. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the course of study or examination after the Central Council withdraws its approval?

They are deemed to be approved only when completed or passed before the specified date. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT empowered or required of the Provincial Council by this Act?

Approving courses of study or examinations conducted or held by institutions or authorities. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the applicant is not informed of the rejection within the specified period?

The application is treated as accepted for registration (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who issues the certificate of registration to a person who has been registered?

The Provincial Council (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does a certificate of registration issued under sub-section (1) contain?

A passport size photograph, the full signature, and an endorsement of any mark of identification of the person registered (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the person to whom a certificate of registration has been issued need to do if the original certificate is lost, defaced, or mutilated?

Obtain a duplicate on payment of the same fee as was paid for the original (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the President and the Secretary in issuing the certificate of registration?

They sign and affix the official seal on the certificate (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to a copy of the certificate with all the particulars specified in sub-section (2)?

It is kept in the official record of the Council (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following qualifications allows a person to be registered as a pharmacist?

Holding a degree in pharmacy from a recognized University or institution (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following qualifications allows a person to be registered as an apprentice in pharmacy?

Being a student or apprentice in Pharmacy under a registered Pharmacist (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Pharmacy (Amendment) Act 1973, which of the following is a provision regarding registration as a pharmacist?

A person who was deemed to be qualified for registration as a pharmacist on the 19th day of June, 1972 is deemed to be so qualified for one year from the commencement of the Act (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a requirement for a person to be eligible for registration as an apprentice in pharmacy?

Being a certified compounder and dispenser in a Government Hospital (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a qualification for registration as a pharmacist under this Act?

Holding a diploma in pharmacy granted by any institution recognized by the Central Council (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a requirement for registration as an apprentice in pharmacy?

Holding a degree in pharmacy from a recognized University or institution (A) Signup and view all the answers