Singapore legislation
Section 14
Section 14
Power of Board to strike name off register
(1)
Subject to this section, the Board may direct that the name and other particulars of a registered pharmacist be removed from the register if —
the registered pharmacist is convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty;
he has been convicted of an offence under this Act, the Poisons Act [Cap. 234], the Misuse of Drugs Act [Cap. 185] or the Medicines Act [Cap. 176]; (c)his registration has been obtained by fraud or misrepresentation;
his qualification for registration under section 8 has been withdrawn or cancelled by the authority through which it was acquired or by which it was awarded;
he has been registered pursuant to an order made by the Minister under section 7(1)(b) and has contravened or failed to comply with any condition or restriction imposed by the order;
he has been guilty of such improper act or conduct as, after due inquiry by the Board, renders him, in the opinion of the Board, unfit to be a pharmacist; or
it appears to the Board that he is no longer in a position to carry out the duties of a pharmacist effectively in Singapore.
(2)
No direction shall be given under subsection (1) unless the Board has given the registered pharmacist to whom the direction relates an opportunity of being heard either personally or by counsel.
(3)
A direction under subsection (1) shall not take effect until the expiration of one month from the date on which the direction has been communicated to the registered pharmacist to whom the direction relates or, where an appeal against the direction is made to the High Court, until the appeal is determined or withdrawn.
(4)
Where a direction under subsection (1) takes effect the Registrar shall make such alteration in the register as is necessary to give effect to the direction.
(5)
Where the name of a person has been removed from the register in pursuance of a direction under subsection (1), the Board may of its own motion direct that the name be restored to the register, either without fee or on payment of such fee as is prescribed; and the Registrar shall give effect to the direction.