Section 18, Pharmacy Act, 1948 [S19-FX6]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 26 July 1948.
18. Registration of registereds medical practitioner.—(1) Every registered medical practitioner shall, within ninety days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the practice of medicine after such commencement, within ninety days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Licensing Authority in Form 20, accompanied by a fee of five hundred 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 registered medical practitioner shall carry on the practice of medicine unless registered under this section.
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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.
registered medical practitioner: Section 2, Pharmacy Act, 1948 [S19FD3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "registered medical practitioner" means a person who is registered in a State Medical Register or the Indian Medical Register
registered medical practitioner: 20 more definitions.
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