Section 25
Removal of name from appropriate register
of Pharmacists Registration Act 2007
(1)
Despite the provisions of this Act, the Council may, upon such evidence as it may require, order the removal from the appropriate register of the name of a registered pharmacist under any of the following circumstances:
if the registered pharmacist is registered under section 16(1), 17 or 19 and has contravened any condition or restriction imposed by the Council regarding his or her registration;
if he or she, being a registered pharmacist whose name is in the Register of Specialists —
has had his or her name removed from the Register of Pharmacists; or
has contravened any condition or restriction imposed by the Council under section 18;
if the registered pharmacist has obtained his or her registration by a fraudulent or an incorrect statement or through an error;
if the registered pharmacist’s registration as a pharmacist in any other country is withdrawn, suspended or cancelled by the authority which registered him or her; or
if the registered pharmacist’s degree or qualification which entitled him or her to be registered under this Act is withdrawn, suspended or cancelled by the authority through which it was acquired or by which it was awarded.
(2)
The Council must, before exercising its powers under subsection (1), notify the registered pharmacist concerned of its intention to take that action.
(3)
The Council must give the registered pharmacist an opportunity to submit reasons, within a period determined by the Council, as to why his or her name should not be removed.
(4)
Any person aggrieved by an order under subsection (1) may, within 30 days of being notified of the order, appeal to the Minister whose decision is final.