Singapore legislation

Section 21

Application for registration

(1)

An application for registration shall be made in such form and manner as the Council may determine and shall be accompanied by —

(a)

such documents and particulars as may be required by the Council; and

(b)

such fees as the Council may prescribe.

(2)

Before registering an applicant, the Council may require the applicant to submit himself to a medical examination by a medical practitioner approved by the Council to determine if the applicant is fit to practise pharmacy.

(3)

The costs of any medical examination referred to in subsection (2) shall be borne by the applicant.

(4)

Subject to subsection (5), where an applicant has complied with subsection (1) and any requirement of the Council referred to in subsection (2), the Council shall register him as a pharmacist.

(5)

The Council may refuse to register any applicant who —

(a)

has had his registration as a pharmacist in any other country withdrawn, suspended or cancelled; or

(b)

in the opinion of the Council —

(i)

is not a person eligible to be registered as a pharmacist;

(ii)

is not of good reputation and character; or

(iii)

is unfit to practise as a pharmacist by reason of his physical or mental condition.

(6)

Where the Council refuses to register an applicant, the Council shall by notice in writing inform the applicant of such refusal.

(7)

Any person who is aggrieved by any refusal of the Council under subsection (5) may, within 30 days of the notice given under subsection (6), appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.

(8)

For the purpose of subsection (1), the Council may prescribe different fees for different classes of applicants.

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