Pharmacy Act, 1948 · Chapter III: State Pharmacy Councils
Section 26: Staff, remuneration and allowances
The State Council may, with the previous sanction of the State Government,—
(a) appoint a Registrar who shall also act as Secretary and, if so decided by the State Council, Treasurer, of the State Council;
(b) appoint such other officers and servants as may be required to enable the State Council to carry out its functions under this Act;
(c) fix the salaries and allowances and other conditions of service of the Secretary and other officers and servants of the State Council;
(d) fix the rates of allowances payable to members of the State Council:
Provided that for the first four years from the first constitution of the State Council, the Registrar shall be a person appointed by the State Government, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the State Government.
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