Section 30 of TPA : Section 30: Preparation Of First Register

Explanation using Example

Imagine a new pharmacy graduate, Priya, who wishes to practice as a pharmacist in the state of Karnataka. To legally practice, Priya needs to be registered. The Karnataka State Government, in accordance with Section 30 of The Pharmacy Act, 1948, has set up a Registration Tribunal and appointed a Registrar to manage the registration of pharmacists.

Priya notices a notification in the Official Gazette that announces the date by which she must apply for registration and pay the prescribed fee. She submits her application to the Registration Tribunal by the specified date.

The Tribunal reviews her application and, finding that Priya meets the qualifications under section 31, directs that her name be entered into the register. The first register is then published, and Priya checks it to ensure her name is listed.

Had there been an issue, Priya could have appealed any decision made by the Tribunal within sixty days of the publication. Fortunately, her registration process is smooth, and she receives a certificate of registration from the Registrar.

Later, when the Karnataka State Pharmacy Council is established, the register is handed over to them, and it is decided that a part of the application fees paid by Priya and her peers will be used to fund the State Council.