Pharmacy Act, 1948
10. Education Regulations
(1) Subject to the
provisions of this section, the Central Council may, subject to the approval of
the Central Government, make regulations, to be called the Education
Regulations, prescribing the minimum standard of education required for
qualification as a pharmacist.
(2) In particular and
without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Education
Regulations may prescribe-
(a) the nature and period of study and of
practical training to be undertaken before admission to an examination ;
(b) the equipment and facilities to be
provided for students undergoing approved courses of study ;
(c) the subjects of
examination and the standards therein to be attained ;
(d) any other
conditions of admission to examinations.
(3) Copies of the
draft of the Education Regulations and of all subsequent amendments thereof
shall be furnished by the Central Council to all State Governments, and the
Central Council shall before submitting the Education Regulations or any
amendment thereof, as the case may be, to the Central Government for approval
under sub-section (1) take into consideration the comments of any State
Government received within three months from the furnishing of the copies as
aforesaid.
(4) The Education
Regulations shall be published in the Official Gazette and in such other manner
as the Central Council may direct.
(5) The Executive
Committee shall from time to time report to the Central Council on the efficacy
of the Education Regulations and may recommend to the Central Council such
amendments thereof as it may think fit.