Pharmacy Act, 1948
45. Appointment of Commission of Enquiry
(1) Whenever it
appears to the Central Government that the Central Council is not complying
with any of the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may appoint a
Commission of Enquiry consisting of three persons, two of whom shall be
appointed by the Central Government, one being the Judge of a High Court, and
one by the Council ; and refer to it the matters on which the enquiry is to be
made.
(2) The commission shall
proceed to enquire in such manner as it may deem fit and report to the Central
Government on the matters referred to it together with such remedies, if any,
as the Commission may like to recommend.
(3) The Central
Government may accept the report or remit the same to the Commission for
modification or reconsideration.
(4) After the report
is finally accepted, the Central Government may order the Central Council to
adopt the remedies so recommended within such time as may be specified in the
order and if the Council fails to comply within the time so specified, the
Central Government may pass such order or take such action as may be necessary
to give effect to the recommendations of the Commission.
(5) Whenever it
appears to the State Government that the State Council is not complying with
any of the provisions of this Act, the State Government may likewise appoint a
similar Commission of Enquiry and pass such order or take such action as
specified in sub-section (3) and (4).