Pharmacy Council (Standing Orders) Regulations, 2007

L.N. 196 of 2007

HEALTH CARE PROFESIONS ACT

(CAP. 464)

Pharmacy Council (Standing Orders) Regulations, 2007

IN exercise of the powers conferred by articles 16 and 51 of the

Health Care Professions Act, the Minister of Health the Elderly and

Community Care has made the following regulations>-

PART I

TITLE AND INTERPRETATION

The title of these regulations is the Pharmacy Council (Standing Title.

Orders) Regulations, 2007.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -

(Regulation 39)

Registration in

Date of First

Malta

Locality

Name and

Surname

Registration in Malta

Original number of

(awarding body and date)

Title to Registration

FORM OF TEMPORARY REGISTERS

Period of validity

THE ……………………. REGISTER

PHARMACY COUNCIL – MALTA

Interpretation.

“the Act” means the Health Care Professions Act<

“the Council” means the Pharmacy Council constituted by

the Act<

“the President” means the President of the Pharmacy Council.

PART II

RECORDS OF APPOINTMENT OR ELECTION OF

MEMBERS

(Regulation 39)

Registration

Temporary

Date of

Locality

Name and

Surname

Registration in Malta

Original number of

The Registrar of the Council shall keep records showing the

name of every member and every additional member of the Council,

the date of his appointment or election, the authority or the profession

by which he has been appointed or elected, the provision of law in

accordance with which he has been elected or appointed, his term of

office and the date of his termination of his membership in the Council

as a result of retirement, resignation or death.

(Regulation 41)

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTER OF PHARMACISTS

PHARMACY COUNCIL – MALTA

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AND LICENCE TO PRACTICE AS A PHARMACIST IN

MALTA

I wish to apply to be registered under article 17 of the Health Care Professions Act (Cap. 464)

and for a Licence to practice as a Pharmacist under article 13 of the Health Care Professions Act

(Cap. 464).

FULL NAME (please indicate Prof./Dr./Mr./Ms.)*

DATE OF BIRTH*

ID No./Passport No.*

CITIZENSHIP*

ARE YOU REGISTERED WITH ANOTHER

If yes state the Council and

COUNCIL (regulating Health Care Professions)?

Profession

Yes/No (underline appropriate)

PERMANENT ADDRESS*

POSTAL ADDRESS (to which correspondence shall be sent)*

TELEPHONE NOS.

MOBILE NO.

E-MAIL ADDRESS

UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR SCHOOL (incl. country) FROM WHICH A DEGREE OR

QUALIFICATION IN PHARMACY WAS OBTAINED AND TITLE*

DATE OF CONFERRAL*

DETAILS AND DATES OF ANY PRACTICAL TRAINING (in-service training) REQUIRED

BEFORE YOU WERE ELIGIBLE TO PRACTISE IN YOUR COUNTRY (member state) AND

NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK*

DATE YOU FIRST REGISTERED AND ACQUIRED THE RIGHT TO PRACTISE AS A

PHARMACIST IN YOUR MEMBER STATE, REGISTRATION NUMBER AND COMPETENT

AUTHORITY WITH WHICH YOU ARE REGISTERED**

DETAILS, DATES AND NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK OF ANY FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE

SINCE YOU FIRST ACQUIRED THE RIGHT TO PRACTISE AS A PHARMACIST IN YOUR

MEMBER STATE

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

A. Birth Certificate*

B. Evidence of Nationality*

C. Police Certificate of Good Conduct*

D. Certified True Copy of Degree*

E. Certified True recent passport photo*

THE PHARMACY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUEST FURTHER EVIDENCE OR

PROOF OF STATEMENTS OR INFORMATION MADE OR SUBMITTED IN THIS APPLICATION

FORM FROM YOURSELF OR FROM RELEVANT COMPETENT AUTHORITIES.

I DECLARE THAT TO MY KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS CORRECT.

Signature of Applicant

Date

* Obligatory data

** Obligatory data for applicants already registered in any other other member

state

(Optional: you may not sign this if you so choose)

I HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL TO FORWARD MY ADDRESS AND CONTACT

DETAILS TO THIRD PARTIES WHO WOULD LIKE TO CORRESPOND WITH ME ON

MATTERS REGARDING PHARMACY.

Signature of Applicant

Date

(1) On the resignation, death or the expiry of the term of

office of the appointed members, the President shall cause a notice

thereof to be sent to the respective authority concerned.

(2) In the case of elected members or elected additional

members, the President shall cause an election to be held in accordance

with the provisions of regulation 5 (1) of the Pharmacy Council

(Elections) Regulations, 2004.

PART III

PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL

(Regulation 41)

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTER OF

PHARMACISTS

PHARMACY COUNCIL – MALTA

APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY REGISTRATION AND TEMPORARY LICENCE TO

PRACTICE AS A PHARMACIST IN MALTA

I wish to apply to be temporarily registered under article 17(4) of the Health Care Professions Act

(Cap. 464) and for a Licence to practice as a Pharmacist under article 13 of the Health Care

Professions Act (Cap. 464).

FULL NAME (please indicate Prof./Dr./Mr./Ms.)*

DATE OF BIRTH*

ID No./Passport No.*

CITIZENSHIP*

ARE YOU REGISTERED WITH ANOTHER

If yes state the Council and

COUNCIL (regulating Health Care Professions)?

Profession

Yes/No (underline appropriate)

PERMANENT ADDRESS*

POSTAL ADDRESS (to which correspondence shall be sent)*

TELEPHONE NOS.

MOBILE NO.

E-MAIL ADDRESS

UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR SCHOOL (incl. country) FROM WHICH A DEGREE OR

QUALIFICATION IN PHARMACY WAS OBTAINED AND TITLE*

DETAILS AND DATES OF ANY PRACTICAL TRAINING (in-service training) REQUIRED

BEFORE YOU WERE ELIGIBLE TO PRACTISE IN YOUR COUNTRY (member state) AND

NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK*

DATE YOU FIRST REGISTERED AND ACQUIRED THE RIGHT TO PRACTISE AS A

PHARMACIST IN YOUR MEMBER STATE, REGISTRATION NUMBER AND COMPETENT

AUTHORITY WITH WHICH YOU ARE REGISTERED**

DETAILS, DATES AND NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK OF ANY FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE

SINCE YOU FIRST ACQUIRED THE RIGHT TO PRACTISE AS A PHARMACIST IN YOUR

MEMBER STATE

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

F. Birth Certificate*

G. Evidence of Nationality*

H. Police Certificate of Good Conduct*

I. Evidence of Qualification if you have not yet received such qualification* or

J. Certified True Copy of degree*

K. Certified True recent passport photo*

THE PHARMACY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUEST FURTHER EVIDENCE OR

PROOF OF STATEMENTS OR INFORMATION MADE OR SUBMITTED IN THIS APPLICATION

FORM FROM YOURSELF OR FROM RELEVANT COMPETENT AUTHORITIES.

I DECLARE THAT TO MY KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS CORRECT.

Signature of Applicant

Date

* Obligatory data

** Obligatory data for applicants already registered in any other member state

(Optional: you may not sign this if you so choose)

I HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL TO FORWARD MY ADDRESS AND CONTACT

DETAILS TO THIRD PARTIES WHO WOULD LIKE TO CORRESPOND WITH ME ON

MATTERS REGARDING PHARMACY.

Signature of Applicant

Date

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTER OF PHARMACY

TECHNICIANS

PHARMACY COUNCIL – MALTA

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION TO PRACTICE AS A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN IN

MALTA

I apply to be registered under article 18 of the Health Care Professions Act (Cap. 464) to practice

as a Pharmacy Technician.

FULL NAME (please indicate Prof./Dr./Mr./Ms.)*

DATE OF BIRTH*

ID No./Passport No.*

CITIZENSHIP*

ARE YOU REGISTERED WITH ANOTHER

If yes state the Council and

COUNCIL (regulating Health Care Professions)?

Profession

Yes/No (underline appropriate)

PERMANENT ADDRESS*

POSTAL ADDRESS (to which correspondence shall be sent)

TELEPHONE NOS.

MOBILE NO.

E-MAIL ADDRESS

UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR SCHOOL (incl. country) FROM WHICH A QUALIFICATION IN THE

PRACTICE OF PHARMACY TECHNICIAN WAS OBTAINED AND TITLE

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

L. Birth Certificate*

M. Evidence of Nationality*

N. Police Certificate of Good Conduct*

O. Certified True Copy of Qualification*

THE PHARMACY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUEST FURTHER EVIDENCE OR

PROOF OF STATEMENTS OR INFORMATION MADE OR SUBMITTED IN THIS APPLICATION

FORM FROM YOURSELF OR FROM RELEVANT COMPETENT AUTHORITIES.

I DECLARE THAT TO MY KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS CORRECT.

Signature of Applicant

Date

* Obligatory data

** Obligatory data for applicants already registered in any other member state

(Optional: you may not sign this if you so choose)

I HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL TO FORWARD MY ADDRESS AND CONTACT

DETAILS TO THIRD PARTIES WHO WOULD LIKE TO CORRESPOND WITH ME ON

MATTERS REGARDING PHARMACY.

Signature of Applicant

Date

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTER OF

PHARMACY TECHNICIANS

PHARMACY COUNCIL – MALTA

APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY REGISTRATION TO PRACTICE AS A PHARMACY

TECHNICIAN IN MALTA

I apply to be temporarily registered under article 18 of the Health Care Professions Act (Cap. 464)

to practice as a Pharmacy Technician.

FULL NAME (please indicate Prof./Dr./Mr./Ms.)

DATE OF BIRTH

ID No./Passport No.

CITIZENSHIP

ARE YOU REGISTERED WITH ANOTHER

If yes state the Council and

COUNCIL (regulating Health Care Professions)?

Profession

Yes/No (underline appropriate)

PERMANENT ADDRESS*

POSTAL ADDRESS (to which correspondence shall be sent)

TELEPHONE NOS.

MOBILE NO.

E-MAIL ADDRESS

UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR SCHOOL (incl. country) FROM WHICH A DEGREE OR

QUALIFICATION IN THE PRACTICE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN WAS OBTAINED AND TITLE

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

P. Birth Certificate*

Q. Evidence of Nationality*

R. Police Certificate of Good Conduct*

S. Certified True Copy of Degree* or Evidence of Qualification if degree not yet conferred*

THE PHARMACY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUEST FURTHER EVIDENCE OR

PROOF OF STATEMENTS OR INFORMATION MADE OR SUBMITTED IN THIS APPLICATION

FORM FROM YOURSELF OR FROM RELEVANT COMPETENT AUTHORITIES.

I DECLARE THAT TO MY KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS CORRECT.

Signature of Applicant

Date

*Obligatory data

** Obligatory data for applicants already registered in any other member state

(Optional: you may not sign this if you so choose)

I HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL TO FORWARD MY ADDRESS AND CONTACT

DETAILS TO THIRD PARTIES WHO WOULD LIKE TO CORRESPOND WITH ME ON

MATTERS REGARDING PHARMACY.

Signature of Applicant

Date

Additional Qualification

Title to Registration and

(awarding body and

date)

REGISTRAR

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION IN THE ……………..REGISTER

(name)

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the following is a true copy of the entry made in the …………… Register in respect of the name specified below

Date

Date of Registration

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

PHARMACY COUNCIL - MALTA

Pharmacy Council - Malta

(1) The Council shall meet at least once monthly as

established in paragraph 14 of the First Schedule to the Act>

Provided that additional meetings of the Council>

a) may be summoned by the President at any other time<

b) may also be summoned on a written request signed by

not less than three of the members and, or additional members and

addressed to the President, who shall cause such meetings to be

convened within seven days, of the receipt of such request unless

otherwise agreed by the three members summoning the meeting.

(2) The next meeting shall be scheduled as agreed by

majority consensus at the end of the meeting convened in accordance

with regulation 5(1) above.

(Regulation 43)

Locality

Name

Registration Number

Number

Seal

(awarding body and date)

(awarding body and date)

Additional Qualification

Additional Qualification

Title to Registration and

Title to Registration and

REGISTRAR

CERTIFICATE OF ALTERATION IN THE …………………REGISTER

(name)

Date

Date of Registration

Date of Registration

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the following alteration has been made in the ……………… Register in respect of the person below.

PHARMACY COUNCIL - MALTA

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF ALTERATION

Pharmacy Council - Malta

All meetings of the Council shall be convened by the Registrar,

by notice addressed to each member entitled to attend the meeting in

accordance with article 15 of the Act, and such notice shall be sent by

hand, by post or by electronic means.

(Regulation 48)

Locality

Locality

Name

Name

Registration Number

Registration Number

Previous entry

New entry

Number

Seal

REGISTRAR

CERTIFICATE OF TEMPORARY REGISTRATION IN THE ……………………. REGISTER

(awarding body and date)

Title to Registration

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF TEMPORARY REGISTRATION

Period of validity

PHARMACY COUNCIL – MALTA

PHARMACY COUNCIL – MALTA

The notice as required by regulation 6 shall state the hour and

place of the meeting and the agenda, and whether for general business

or for any special matter and together with such notice there shall be

sent>

a) a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting< provided

that the minutes may not be attached to a notice convening a

meeting to discuss special matters in accordance with regulation

5(1)<

b)

in the case of special business, the purpose in detail< and

c) any other additional information that may be needed for

that meeting.

(Regulation 49)

Registration

Temporary

Date of

Locality

Name and

Surname

Registration in Malta

Original number of

Seal

Mitbug[ fl-Istamperija tal-Gvern — Printed at the Government Printing Press

Lm1.04 (€2.42)

(1) The Registrar shall send a copy of the notice drawn up

in accordance with regulations 6 and 7 hereof to each member entitled

to attend the meeting in accordance with article 15 of the Act.

(2) Such notice shall be sent not less than five days before

the day of the meeting, provided that in case of special urgency, a notice

to convene a meeting to discuss special business in accordance with

regulation 5(1)(a) and (b) of two working days shall suffice.

Any notice of motion to be inserted in the agenda for a meeting

must be received by the Registrar at least eight working days before>

Provided that the President may at any time decide to include in the

agenda a matter arising urgently.

In accordance with paragraph 2 of the First Schedule to the

Act, in the absence of the President of the Council the other members

shall elect a person from among themselves to chair the meeting and such

person shall continue to have his original vote as well as a casting vote.

A decision of the Council shall be made by a simple majority

of votes>

Provided that in the case of equality of votes the President will be

entitled to a casting vote in accordance with paragraph 3 in the First

Schedule to the Act.

(1) In accordance with paragraph 13 of the First Schedule

to the Act no business shall be transacted by the Council unless a quorum

of half the members thereof plus one is present.

(2) In such instances when there is no quorum the meeting

shall be scheduled for no later than ten working days from the date of

the meeting in question.

The order of business at each regular meeting shall be as

follows>

(a) (i) reading, amendment, confirmation, of the minutes

of the previous meeting<

(ii) matters arising out of the minutes<

(b) correspondence<

(c)

matters of urgency<

(d) adjourned matters<

(e)

motions on the notice<

(f)

reports of committees<

(g) other matters>

Provided that when the Pharmacy Council is discussing

matters relating to Pharmacy Technicians, this subject shall be

placed after paragraph (a)(ii) hereof.

The regular order of business may be varied or suspended at

any meeting at the discretion of the President together with simple

majority consent.

Except by permission of two-thirds of the members present,

no member shall introduce for discussion at a meeting a subject which

had not been duly inserted on the notice for that meeting.

(1) Before any motion or amendment is discussed, it shall

be proposed and seconded by two-thirds of the members present for the

meeting.

(2) Any such motion shall be produced in writing.

(3) All amendments shall be framed so that they may be

read as independent motions.

No amendment motion shall be withdrawn after having been

read unless by permission of the majority of the Council members

present.

The seconder of a motion or of an amendment may reserve

his speech to any period of the debate< but only the proposer has the

right of final reply.

If an amendment to a motion is proposed, it shall be discussed

and a decision shall be taken before any other amendment is moved.

(1) The amendment shall be put to a vote and if it is refused,

a second amendment may be moved, and shall be disposed of in the

same way as the first amendment< and so on for other amendments,

until no further amendment is proposed.

(2) For an amendment to be approved it requires the support

of a simple majority provided that abstained votes shall not be

considered.

(3) In any case except that described in sub-regulation (2)

hereof, the amendment shall be refused.

(4) In the case of an amendment being refused the second

successive amendment shall be moved and disposed of in the same

Should every amendment be refused, the original motion shall

then be put to the vote.

If any amendment is carried, it shall then be regarded as a

substantive motion and so treated, as to a further amendment with the

right of speaking on it in reply, and in all other respects, as an original

Without prejudice to regulation 25, when a motion is under

debate, no further proposal shall be received, except one of the following>

(i) an amendment, namely, “That the motion be amended

as follows ..........................”<

(ii) the postponement of the question, namely, “That the

consideration of the motion be postponed”<

(iii) the adjournment of the debate, namely, “That the debate

on the motion be now adjourned”<

(iv) the adjournment of the Council, namely, “That the

Council do now adjourn”<

(v) the closure of the debate, namely, “That the Council do

now proceed to vote on the motion”<

(vi) the prejudicial question as to the motion, namely, “That

the Council, instead of proceeding to deal with the motion, do

pass to the next item on the agenda”.

Without prejudice to regulation 25, when an amendment is

under debate, no further proposal shall be received except one of the

following>

(i) the adjournment of the debate on the amendment, namely,

“That the debate on the amendment be now adjourned”<

(ii) the adjournment of the Council, namely, “That the

Council do now adjourn”<

(iii) the closure of the debate on the amendment, namely,

“That the Council does now proceed to vote on the amendment”<

(iv) the prejudicial question as to the amendment, namely,

“That the Council, instead of proceeding to deal with the

amendment, do resume the debate on the motion originally

proposed”.

The proposal for the postponement of the motion or

amendment may specify a date for the further consideration of the

question, or be made sine die.

(1) If the proposal for the adjournment of the debate is

carried, the Council shall pass to the next item on the agenda, and the

debate shall be resumed at the next ordinary meeting of the Council.

(2) The proposer of the adjournment shall, on the resumption

of the debate, be entitled to speak first.

On the proposal for the adjournment of the Council being

made and seconded it shall be competent for the President before putting

the question, to take the opinion of the Council as to whether they will,

before rising, proceed to the transaction of unopposed business.

(1) The proposal for the closure of the discussion on an

amendment or motion shall be made and seconded without debate, and

shall, unless the President shall rule otherwise, be put forthwith.

(2) Should the proposal of closure be in line with sub-

regulation (1) hereof, the motion or amendment under debate shall be

at once voted on by the Council.

(1) The proposal for a previous question shall be made and

seconded without debate, and shall be put forthwith.

(2) Should the proposal be carried, the motion or amendment

to which it applies shall be dropped from the agenda.

A question shall be decided by a show of hands unless a

secret ballot be asked for by a member or by an additional member.

The numerical outcome of the vote shall be recorded in the minutes.

A motion to rescind any decision of the Council cannot be

proposed before the lapse of three months from the date of the decision

in question unless the Council unanimously decides otherwise and such

motion has to be seconded by the majority of the members present.

All the proceedings of the Council shall be entered in minute

form and periodically bound and the names of the members present at

each meeting shall be entered in the minutes.

(1) The minutes of each meeting shall contain such motions

and amendments as have been proposed and adopted or refused, with

the names of the proposer and seconder, but without any comment or

observation of members or additional members.

(2)

The reason for the decision should, however, be

recorded.

The President shall confirm by his signature the minutes

arising out of the business of a meeting.

(1) No motion or discussion shall take place upon the

minutes except upon their accuracy.

(2) If no such question is raised, or if it is raised, as soon as

it has been disposed of, the President shall declare that the minutes are

confirmed.

(3) If such question is raised it shall be discussed and

approved or rejected. If the majority of members present approve the

amendment, the President shall, if so decided, amend the minutes before

confirming that the minutes are confirmed.

(1) The Council may appoint as it deems necessary special

committees and standing committees to assist the Council in the

execution of its functions, both from within the Council and outside.

(2) The Council shall provide any such committee with a

written declaration approved by Council majority outlining>

a) the term of appointment<

b)

the terms of reference<

c) their reporting relationship to the Council< and

d)

any other item deemed necessary by the Council.

(1) All proceedings of the Council and of its committees

shall be regarded as confidential.

(2) The Council may issue statements and directives, as it

considers appropriate from time to time.

(3) The Council shall publish any report, statement and

similar document as required by or under the Act.

PART IV

REGISTERS AND REGISTRATION

(1)

Separate registers shall be kept for the registration of –

a) Pharmacists

b)

Pharmacy Technicians

c) Specialists

d)

Special Areas of practice,

in accordance with articles 16, 17, 18 and 29 of the Act.

(2) Separate registers shall be kept for the temporary

registration of –

a) Pharmacists

b)

Pharmacy Technicians,

in accordance with articles 17 and 18 of the Act.

Each register shall be in accordance with the form shown in

the First Schedule and shall state in respect of each person the particulars

referred to in that Schedule.

Each register shall consist of the following two parts>

a) EU citizens part

b)

Non-EU citizens part.

An application for the issue of a Licence or temporary Licence

to practise as a Pharmacist and registration or temporary registration in

any of the registers shall be made to the Registrar in accordance with

the form shown in the Second Schedule.

(1) The Registrar shall in any meeting after the receipt of a

valid application, lay before the Council all applications for the issue of

any licence to practice as a Pharmacist and for any registration in any

of the registers.

(2) The Council shall verify the information and

documentation and if found to be in compliance to the provisions of the

Act or these regulations issued thereunder shall instruct the Registrar

a) recommend to the President of Malta for a licence or

temporary licence to practice as a Pharmacist to be issued<

b) enter, once the President of Malta has issued a licence or

a temporary licence, the particulars of the person accepted for

registration in the relevant part of the appropriate register<

c) enter the particulars of any person accepted for

registration to practice as a Pharmacy Technician in the relevant

part of the appropriate register<

d) enter the name, after an application to that effect by the

person concerned, of a Pharmacist who is in possession of a

Specialist Qualification according to article 29(4) of the Act<

e) enter the name of the Pharmacist in the corresponding

Register for the Special Areas of practice as determined by

regulation 38(3) above.

(3) In dealing with any application submitted to it in

accordance with sub-regulations (1) and (2) of this regulation, the time-

frames and procedures stipulated by article 42 (1) of the Act shall be

respected.

When any person entitled to be registered in any of the

registers has his name and particulars entered in the registers, he shall

be given a certificate of registration in accordance with the form shown

in the Third Schedule.

The entries made in any register other than those in regulation

38(2) shall, subject to the provisions of regulations 46, 47, 51 and 52,

be permanent.

(1) Every registered practitioner shall be bound to notify

the Registrar, without undue delay, of any change affecting the entry in

his respect in any of the registers.

(2) Every registered practitioner shall notify the Registrar

of any changes thereof within a maximum of thirty calendar days of

such change.

(3) Every registered practitioner shall comply with any

request for information as the Council may from time to time require

from him in accordance with the provisions of these regulations or any

other law.

(1) Subject to the provisions of regulation 47, a registered

practitioner shall apply in writing to the Registrar to have an alteration

made in any field of his respective entry in any register.

(2) A registered practitioner, who applies to have an

alteration made in his registered name, shall produce in support of his

application such certificates or other documentary evidence as the

Council considers necessary.

(3) The Council shall, on being satisfied that all the

requirements of these rules of procedure have been complied with, cause

to be entered in the appropriate register the alteration or addition so

notified as approved.

On the insertion in the appropriate register of an alteration in

the name of a registered practitioner, the Registrar shall retain in the

register his name as already registered>

Provided that if the practitioner requests that his former name be

omitted from the register, his request may be complied with after that

name and the new name have appeared together at least in one issue of

the register.

A certificate showing any alterations in the respective entry

in the register, shall be issued in accordance with the form shown in the

Fourth Schedule.

(1) A temporary registration shall be made in respect of a

valid application as shown in the Fifth schedule submitted to the Council

in accordance with the Act and these regulations and in the case of a

Pharmacist a temporary licence shall also be issued.

(2) The certificate of temporary registration shall be in the

form shown in the Sixth Schedule.

(3) A temporary registration shall be valid for a period of

not more than one year in accordance with articles 17(4) and 18(4) of

(1) Each of the registers kept by the Council shall be

published every year.

(2) Each of such registers shall show the names and

surnames, in alphabetical order of surnames, with the locality,

qualifications as existing on the first day of January of the year of

publication.

(1) An entry in any register shall be subject to the conditions

stipulated hereunder, in order for it to be considered as valid and retained

in the register.

(2) Before the expiry of one year from the registration or

the last retention, the registered person shall>

a) provide evidence that the practitioner satisfies the

requirements for continued professional development as may from

time to time be established by the Council where necessary in

consultation with relevant authorities or bodies which the Council

deems appropriate<

b) verify and certify the accuracy of the entry in the register

or otherwise update in accordance with these regulations<

c) pay the retention fee as stipulated by or under articles

16(1)(i) and 37(1) of the Act<

d) provide any other information as may be requested by

the Council.

(3) The Registrar shall as a minimum and at least but not

more than three calendar months prior to the date stipulated in regulation

51(2) above, inform the practitioner that the practitioner should>

a) provide evidence that he satisfied the requirements for

continued professional development<

b) verify and certify the accuracy of the respective entry in

the register<

c) pay the retention fee<

d) provide direction as to the place where this information

should be submitted and by which time the conditions of this

regulation have to be satisfied to ensure the retention of the entry<

e) inform the practitioner of the consequences for failure to

adhere to the requirements of this regulation<

f) inform the practitioner of any other information or proof

the Council so requires for retention of the entry in the register.

(1) If a registered practitioner applies to the Council for

the removal of his name from any of the registers, the application shall

be in the form of a declaration signed by him specifying the ground or

grounds on which the application is made and stating that the applicant

is not aware of any proceedings or of any reason for the institution of

any proceedings which might result in rendering him liable -

(a) to have his name erased from that register by or under

the Act< or

(b) to have withdrawn from him any registrable qualification

which he holds.

(2) The application shall be considered by the Council, who

may, if they deem fit, adjourn consideration to a future date, and may

require the applicant to furnish further information or explanation either

in writing, or orally and in person before the Council.

(3) After considering the application, the Council may, if

they think fit, by resolution put from the President, direct the Registrar

to remove the name of the applicant from the register.

(4) If removal is ordered, the decision of the Council shall

forthwith be notified by the Registrar to the applicant by letter addressed

to his registered or last known address.

Unless the Council shall otherwise direct, the Registrar shall

not restore to the register any name which has been removed under

regulation 52, unless the person whose name has been so removed

applies in writing for the restoration of his name to the register, saving

the provisions of article 34 of the Act.

(1) The Council shall have a seal of a circular form bearing

the figure of a mortar and pestle and intertwined serpent enclosed in the

inscription “PHARMACOPOLARUM CONSILIUM MELITENSE”

followed by the words “ANNO DOMINI” and the year in which the

Pharmacy Council, formerly the Pharmacy Board, was established.

(2) The seal shall be kept in the custody of the Registrar.

(1) The Registrar, or another officer of the Council

authorized in writing by the President of the Council, shall be authorized

to affix the seal to all certificates of registration and to all formal

commissions issued by the Council.

(2) Save as aforesaid, the seal shall be affixed only by order

or under the authority of the Council.

(3) Any order for affixing the seal shall state the object of

its use and shall be entered in the minutes of the Council.

Additional Qualification/s

(awarding body and date)

Title to Registration and

THE ……………………. REGISTER

PHARMACY COUNCIL – MALTA

Period of

validity

FORM OF REGISTERS