Section 10, The Pharmacy and Drugs Act, 2001

(1) The Registrar shall make and keep a Register of Pharmacists in the prescribed form. (2) The Registrar shall also make and keep in the prescribed form a Register of Pharmacy Technicians. (3) If an application is made in the prescribed manner by an individual, and the Board is satisfied that the applicant— (a) is of good character; (b) holds a degree, diploma or other qualification denoting a standard which in the opinion of the Board is not lower than that required for registration as a pharmacist; and (c) has completed twelve months of internship under the supervision of a pharmacist accredited by the Board for this purpose and passed the prescribed examination, the Board shall direct the Registrar to enter the name of the applicant in the Register of Pharmacists and to issue him a certificate of registration in the prescribed form. (4) The Board may also cause the Registrar to register in the Register of Pharmacy Technicians the name of an applicant and to issue him a certificate of such registration in the prescribed form where the Pharmacy Board is satisfied that the applicant— (a) is of good character; (b) holds a diploma or other qualification denoting a standard, which, in the opinion of the Board, is not lower than that required for registration as a pharmacy technician; and (c) has completed twelve months' internship under the supervision of a pharmacist or registered pharmacy technician accredited by the Board for this purpose and has passed the examination prescribed by the Board. No. 12 Pharmacy and Drugs Act 2001 9 (5) A person whose name has previously been entered in the Register of Pharmacists or the Register of Pharmacy Technicians shall not make an application for registration under this section, if— (a) his certificate of registration is cancelled under section 13 and a period of two years has not elapsed since notice of the cancellation was published in the Gazette; or (b) his certificate is suspended. [Margin: Membership of Pharmaceutical Society.]