2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“appropriate register” means any of the registers mentioned in section 15(1), as appropriate;“Board” means the Specialists Accreditation Board established under section 36;“Chief Pharmacist” means the Chief Pharmacist of the Ministry of Health;“Council” means the Singapore Pharmacy Council established under section 3;“practice of pharmacy” means any of the acts or activities specified in the Schedule;“practising certificate” means a practising certificate granted under section 23;“president” means the president of the Council;“registered pharmacist” means a person who is registered as a pharmacist under this Act;“Registrar” means the Registrar of the Council;“Singapore degree” means a degree or diploma in pharmacy conferred by —

the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore;

the University of Malaya, Singapore;

the University of Singapore;

the National University of Singapore; or

any other tertiary institution in Singapore which the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, prescribe;“unauthorised person” means —

a person who is not a registered pharmacist; or

a registered pharmacist who does not have a valid practising certificate,and who has not been exempted under section 70 or 71.