Chapter-7

Chapter-7 Miscellaneous
29. Offense and punishment:

(1) A person who carries on the pharmacy  profession without getting his/her name registered with the Council in contravention of Section 11 shall be deemed to have committed an offense under this Act, and such person shall be punished with a fine not exceeding Three Thousand Rupees or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding Three months or with both.
(2) A person who commits any act in violation of this Act or the Regulation framed under this Act, other than the offense mentioned in Sub-
section (1), shall be punished with a fine not exceeding Two Thousand Rupees.

30. Authority to investigate and file case: The authority or body to investigate and file cases on the offenses referred to in Section 29 and the procedures
pertaining thereto shall be as specified by the Government of Nepal by a notification in the Nepal Gazette.

31. Dissolution of Council:

(1) If the Government of Nepal thinks that the Council has failed to exercise the powers conferred to it pursuant to this Act or the Regulation or bye-law framed under this Act or has abused powers or used excessive powers or failed to perform its duties pursuant to this Act and the Regulation framed under this Act, it may dissolve the Council.
(2) In the event of dissolution of the Council pursuant to Sub-section (1), the Government of Nepal shall take custody of the fund and other assets
of the Council, and pending the formation of another council, it may itself perform all such powers as required to be performed by the Council pursuant
to this Act and the Rules or cause to be exercised such functions by a committee formed by it.

(3) The Government of Nepal shall form a new council pursuant to Section 5 generally within three months after the dissolution of the Council
pursuant to Sub-section (1).
(4) The Government of Nepal shall hand over the fund and assets held by it in its custody pursuant to Sub-section (2) to a new council after
the formation of such council as per Sub-section (3).

32. Powers to form thematic committee:

(1) The Council may, as per necessity, form various thematic committees.
(2) The functions, duties, powers and procedures of the thematic committees formed pursuant to Sub-section (1) shall be as specified by the
Council.

33. Meeting allowances and other facilities of member:

The meeting allowances and other facilities of the member and the chairperson and members of a thematic committee shall be as prescribed.

34. Employees of Council:

(1) The Council may, as per necessity, appoint employees.
(2) The terms and conditions of service and facilities of the employees appointed pursuant to Sub-section (1) shall be as prescribed.

35. Liaison with the Government of Nepal:

The Council shall liaise with the Government of Nepal through the Ministry of Health.

36. Powers to frame Rules and Bye-laws:

(1) The Council may frame necessary Rules in order to carry out the objectives of this Act; and the Rules so framed shall come into force only after being approved by the Government of Nepal.
(2) The Council may frame necessary Bye-laws for the operation of its day-to-day business, subject to this Act and the Rules framed under this
Act.