Singapore legislation

Clause 74

Regulations

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Council may, with the approval of the Minister, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provisions and purposes of this Act and the due administration thereof.

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), such regulations may be made to —

(a)

provide for the duties of the Registrar;

(b)

regulate the registration of pharmacists and specialists;

(c)

regulate the certification of specialists;

(d)

provide for the form of the appropriate register and the mode in which it shall be kept;

(e)

regulate the grant and renewal of practising certificates;

(f)

regulate the procedure of a Complaints Committee, a Disciplinary Committee, the Health Committee, and Interim Orders Committee or any committee appointed by the Council under this Act and the conduct of proceedings of such committee;

(g)

regulate the professional practice, etiquette, conduct and discipline of registered pharmacists and specialists;

(h)

regulate the removal and restoration of names in an appropriate register;

(i)

prescribe the forms necessary for the administration of this Act;

(j)

prescribe the fees and other charges for the purpose of this Act;

(k)

provide for the duties, functions and payment of the legal assessor and medical assessor appointed under section 66;

(l)

provide that any person who contravenes the regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; and

(m)

prescribe such other matters as are necessary or expedient for carrying out the provisions of this Act.

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