The Pharmacy Ordinance, 1976

( Ordinance NO. XIII OF 1976 )

[ 4th March, 1976 ]
An Ordinance to establish a Pharmacy Council to regulate the practice of pharmacy.

 
 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to establish a Pharmacy Council to regulate the practice of pharmacy and to provide for matters connected therewith and inciden¬tal thereto;
 
 
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamations of the 20th August, 1975, and 8th November, 1975, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:—
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title

2. Definitions

3. Establishment of the Council

4. Composition of the Council

5. Disqualification for membership

6. Publication of names

7. Term of office

8. Filling of casual vacancy

9. Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate the proceedings of the Council

10. Election of Vice-President

11. Committees of the Council

12. Meetings of the Council

13. Appointment of Secretary, Officers and Staff of the Council

14. Finance

15. Accounts and audit

16. Annual report

17. Functions of the Council

18. Approval of examinations

19. Approval of courses of study

20. Furnishing of information

21. Inspectors

22. Withdrawal of approval

23. Preparation and maintenance of Registers

24. Qualifications for registration as a pharmacist or as an apprentice in pharmacy

25. Procedure for registration

26. Certificate of registration

27. Revocation of certificate

28. Examination for registration as pharmacists

29. Qualification for admission to an examination

30. Prohibition of practice without registration

31. Cognizance of offences, etc.

32. Indemnity

33. Power to make regulations

34. Repeal and savings