Q. What are the various offenses and penalties under pharmacy act 1948 ?
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OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
1. Falsely claiming to be Registered Pharmacist :
Any person whose name is not entered in the register, falsely claims to be a Registered Pharmacist or uses in connection with his name any words or letters to suggest that his name is so entered in the register, is punishable with fine up to five hundred rupees on first conviction, and with imprisonment up to six months or fine up to thousand rupees or both on any subsequent conviction.
The use of description such as 'Pharmacist', 'Chemist', 'Druggist', 'Pharmaceutics', 'Dispenser', 'Dispensing Chemist' or any combination of such words by a person indicates that his name is entered in the register of a state.
If a person who is a registered pharmacist in another State and who at the time of making claims to registration in the State has filed an application for registration shall not be deemed to be guilty of the offence. Cognizance of an offence punishable under this section shall not be taken except upon complaint made by order of the State Government or the Executive Committee of the State Council.
2. Dispensing by unregistered persons :
The persons other than registered pharmacists, dispensing any medicine for patients is liable for punishment with imprisonment up to six months or with fine up to one thousand rupees or with both.
3. Failure to surrender certificate of registration :
It is also punishable with fine up to fifty rupees.
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