PHARMACISTS COUNCIL OF NIGERIA ACT

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LAWS  OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA  

PHARMACISTS COUNCIL OF NIGERIA ACT

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I – Establishment, etc., of the Pharmacists Council of  Nigeria

1. Establishment of the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria.
2. Membership of the pharmacy profession.
3. Composition of Council.
4. Chairman.

PART II – Financial provisions

5. Fund of the Council.
6. Annual estimates.
7. Accounts and records.

PART III – The Registrar and the register

8. Appointment of registrar, etc., and preparation of the register.
9. Publication of register and list of corrections.

PART IV – Registration

10. Pharmacists to be registered.
11. Registration of pharmacists.
12. Registration of non-Nigerian pharmacists.
13. Publication of qualification for registration.
14. Practising fees.
15. Approval of institutions, courses of training and qualifications by Council.
16. Supervision of instructions and examinations, etc.

PART V – Professional discipline

17. Establishment of Disciplinary Tribunal and Investigating Panel.
18. Penalties for unprofessional conduct.

PART VI – Miscellaneous

19. Application of this Act to unregistered persons.
20. When a person is deemed to practice as a pharmacist.
21. Rules as to practice, etc.
22. Provision of library facilities, etc.
23. Offences.
24. Regulations and rules.
25. Miscellaneous supplementary provisions.
26. Repeal, etc.
27. Interpretation.
28. Short title.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE – Supplementary provisions relating to the Council

SECOND SCHEDULE – Supplementary provisions relating to the Disciplinary Tribunal and Investigating Panel

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

Registration of Pharmaceutical Premises Regulation

PHARMACISTS COUNCIL OF NIGERIA 

An Act to establish the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria to regulate members of the profession and for matters connected therewith.

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[Commencement.] [15th December, 1992]                 

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