Singapore legislation

Clause 5

of Pharmacists Registration Bill

Clause 5

Functions of Council

The functions of the Council are —

(a)

to keep and maintain registers of registered pharmacists;

(b)

to approve or reject applications for registration under this Act or to approve any such application subject to such restrictions as it may think fit;

(c)

to issue certificates of registration and practising certificates to registered pharmacists;

(d)

to make recommendations to the appropriate authorities on the courses of instructions and examinations leading to a Singapore degree;

(e)

to prescribe and implement measures, guidelines and standards for the training of persons seeking registration as pharmacists under this Act;

(f)

to make recommendations to the appropriate authorities for the training and education of registered pharmacists;

(g)

to determine and regulate the conduct and ethics of registered pharmacists; and

(h)

generally to do all such acts and matters and things as are necessary to be carried out under this Act.