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Subs. by Act 70 of 1976, sec. 13, for "Drugs Act, 1940" (w.e.f.I-9-1976) The Pharmacy Act, 1948 14 and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940)], ex officio or if he is unable to attend any meeting, a person authorised by him in writing to do so;] (e) the Government Analyst under the I [Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940)], ex officio, or where there is more than one, such one as the State Government may appoint in this behalf: Provided that where an agreement is made under .clause (b) of sub-section (I) of section 20, the agreement may provide that the State Council to serve the needs of the other participating States also shall be augmented by not more than two members, of whom at least one shall at all times be a person possessing a prescribed degree or diploma in pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry or a 2[registered pharmacist], nomi- nated by the Government of each of the said other participating States, and where the agreement so provides, the composition of the State Council shall be deemed to be augmented accordingly. COMMENTS The State Pharmacy Council consists of the following:- (i) Six members, elected from amongst themselves by registered pharmacists, (ii) Five members, of whom three are persons possessing a prescribed degree or diploma in pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry or registered pharmacist, nominated by State Government. (iii) one member, elected from amongst themselves by the members of each Medical Council or the Council of Medical Registration of the State, (iv) the chief administrative medical officer of the State or his authorised person, (v) the officer-in-charge of drugs control organisation of the State or his authorised person, (vi) the Government Analyst.