Section 4, Pharmacy Act, 1948 [S19-FF7]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 July 1948.
4. Registration of hospitals.—(1) Every hospital shall, within fifteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the running of a hospital after such commencement, within fifteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Licensing Authority in Form 25, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees. (2) The Licensing Authority shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No hospital shall carry on the running of a hospital unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (1)
Licensing Authority: Section 2, Pharmacy Act, 1948 [S19FD3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Licensing Authority" means the authority appointed under section 4 to grant licences under this Act
Licensing Authority: 21 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (1)
Notification S.O. 2680(E), dated 6th January, 1956 [N11-KYC], 6 January 1956, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 2, Pharmacy Act, 1948 [S19-FD3], 26 July 1948, Band A. "section 4".
Section 48, Pharmacy Act, 1948 [S19-GVS], 26 July 1948, Band A. "section 4".
Section 53, Pharmacy Act, 1948 [S19-H0E], 26 July 1948, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-EWC. Every hospital: Apply for registration to the Licensing Authority in Form 25, fee two thousand rupees; fifteen days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form 25. Published by Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (synthetic record).