Singapore legislation

Section 19

of Pharmacists Registration Act

Section 19

Temporary registration

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Act, any person —

(a)

who is resident temporarily in Singapore for the exclusive purpose of teaching, research or postgraduate study in an institution approved for that purpose by the Council;

(b)

who possesses pharmacy knowledge, experience and skill which the Council considers to be of international standing or are such as to have special value to the people of Singapore; or

(c)

who is not otherwise entitled to be registered as a pharmacist under this Act but who, in the opinion of the Council, possesses other qualifications which are adequate for the purposes of registration under this section,may be registered as a pharmacist in the Register of Temporarily Registered Pharmacists for so long as he continues to engage himself exclusively in teaching, research or postgraduate study in pharmacy in such approved institution or in such capacity as the Council may specify.

(2)

The Council may require a person seeking registration under subsection (1) to sit for and pass such examination as may be prescribed by the Council.

(3)

Any registration under subsection (1) shall be for a period not exceeding 2 years which may be renewed, at the discretion of the Council, for a further period or periods each not exceeding 12 months.

(4)

A person may be registered under subsection (1) subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Council may impose.

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