Singapore legislation
Section 28
Section 28
Unauthorised person acting as pharmacist
(1)
Subject to sections 70 and 71, an unauthorised person shall be guilty of an offence if he —
practises pharmacy;
wilfully and falsely pretends to be a duly qualified pharmacist;
practises pharmacy or any branch of pharmacy, under the style or title of a pharmacist or under any name, title, addition or description implying that he holds any diploma or degree in pharmacy or in any branch of pharmacy;
takes or uses the name or title of pharmacist, pharmaceutical chemist, druggist, apothecary, or any other word in any language having the same meaning or being to the like intent;
takes or uses any name, title, sign, uniform, badge, or any other addition or description implying, whether in itself or in the circumstances in which it is used, that he is qualified to practise as a pharmacist; or
advertises or holds himself out as a pharmacist.
(2)
It shall be a defence to a prosecution under subsection (1)(a) if the defendant proves that he did not in any way represent himself as a duly qualified or registered pharmacist.