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.[26-A. Inspection.-(1) A State Council may, with the previous sanction of the State Government, appoint Inspectors having the prescribed qualifications for the purposes of Chapters III, IV and V of this Act.(2)An Inspector may-(a)inspect any premises where drugs are compounded or dispensed and submit a written report to the Registrar;(b)enquire whether a person who is engaged in compounding or dispensing of drugs is a registered pharmacist;(c)investigate any complaint made in writing in respect of any contravention of this Act and report to the Registrar;(d)institute prosecution under the order of the Executive Committee of the State Council;(e)exercise such other powers as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of Chapters III, IV and V of this Act or any rules made thereunder.(3)Any person wilfully obstructing an Inspector in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by or under this Act or any rules made thereunder shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, or with both.(4)Every Inspector shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).]
