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office, appoint an acting Director-General to discharge the DirectorGeneral’s functions.
(7) The Board may appoint on such terms and conditions as it
may determine, such other staff of the Authority as it considers
necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act.
13. An action or other proceeding shall not lie or be instituted
against the Director-General or a member of staff of the Authority
for, or in respect of, any act or thing done in good faith in the exercise
of, or performance of or purported exercise of, or performance of,
any of the powers, functions or duties conferred under this Act.
Immunity
PART III
REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF PHARMACIES, HEALTH SHOPS AND
AGRO-VETERINARY SHOPS
14. (1) A person shall not—
(a) operate, either on that person’s own behalf or on behalf of
another person, a pharmacy that is not registered under
this Act or a health shop or agro-veterinary shop without
a permit issued by the Authority; or
(b) assume, take, exhibit or in any way make use of any title,
emblem, description or addition reasonably calculated
to suggest that a pharmacy is registered, or the health
shop or agro-veterinary shop has a permit.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an
offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding three
million penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding
five years, or to both.
Prohibition
of operation
of
unregistered
pharmacy,
health shop
or agroveterinary
shop
15. (1) A person who intends to operate a pharmacy shall apply
to the Authority for a certificate of registration in the prescribed
manner and form upon payment of the prescribed fee.
(2) A separate application shall be made in respect of each
premises to be operated as a pharmacy.
(3)The Authority may—
(a) request an applicant to furnish any other information in
relation to an application, within such period as it may
determine; and
(b) inspect the premises in respect of which an application is
made before the issuance of the certificate of
registration.
Application
for certificate
of
registration