PHARMACY COUNCIL (STANDING ORDERS) REGULATIONS

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 464.12

PHARMACY COUNCIL (STANDING ORDERS)

REGULATIONS

24th July, 2007

LEGAL NOTICE 196 of 2007.

PART I

TITLE AND INTERPRETATION

The title of these regulations is the Pharmacy Council

(Standing Orders) Regulations.

(Regulation 39)

FORM OF REGISTERS

PHARMACY COUNCIL - MALTA

THE ................................ REGISTER

Original number of Name and

Locality

Date of First Period of

Title to Registration

Registration in Malta Surname

Registration validity

and Additional

in Malta

Qualification/s

(awarding body and

date)

PHARMACY COUNCIL (STANDING ORDERS)

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -

"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)

FORM OF TEMPORARY REGISTERS

PHARMACY COUNCIL - MALTA

THE ......................... REGISTER

Original number of Name and

Locality

Date of

Period of

Title to Registration

Registration in Malta Surname

Temporary

validity

(awarding body and

Registration

date)

PHARMACY COUNCIL (STANDING ORDERS)

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*

A R E Y O U R E G I S T E R E D W I T H A N O T H E R 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)

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-

PRACTISE AS A PHARMACIST IN YOUR MEMBER STATE

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

PHARMACY COUNCIL (STANDING ORDERS)

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*

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

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.

PART III

PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL

PHARMACY COUNCIL (STANDING ORDERS)

(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*

A R E Y O U R E G I S T E R E D W I T H A N O T H E R 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)

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-

PRACTISE AS A PHARMACIST IN YOUR MEMBER STATE

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

F.

Birth Certificate*

PHARMACY COUNCIL (STANDING ORDERS)

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*

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

* 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

CORRESPOND WITH ME ON MATTERS REGARDING PHARMACY.

Signature of Applicant

Date

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTER OF

PHARMACY TECHNICIANS

PHARMACY COUNCIL (STANDING ORDERS)

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*

A R E Y O U R E G I S T E R E D W I T H A N O T H E R 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*

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

* Obligatory data

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

state

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

PHARMACY COUNCIL (STANDING ORDERS)

I HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL TO FORWARD MY ADDRESS AND

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

PHARMACY COUNCIL (STANDING ORDERS)

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*

A R E Y O U R E G I S T E R E D W I T H A N O T H E R 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

P.

Birth Certificate*

Q.

Evidence of Nationality*

R.

Police Certificate of Good Conduct*

S.

Certified True Copy of Qualification* or evidence of qualification if not yet

conferred

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

* Obligatory data

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

state

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

PHARMACY COUNCIL (STANDING ORDERS)

I HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL TO FORWARD MY ADDRESS AND

CORRESPOND WITH ME ON MATTERS REGARDING PHARMACY.

Signature of Applicant

Date

(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

subregulation (1).

(Regulation 43)

PHARMACY COUNCIL (STANDING ORDERS)

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

PHARMACY COUNCIL - MALTA

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

Number: .........................

Date: .......................

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the following is a true copy of the entry made in the

............................ Register in respect of the name specified below

Registration number

Name

Locality

Date of

Title to Registration and

Registration

Additional Qualification

(awarding body and date)

Seal

Pharmacy Council - Malta

(name)

REGISTRAR

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)

PHARMACY COUNCIL (STANDING ORDERS)

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF ALTERATION

PHARMACY COUNCIL - MALTA

CERTIFICATE OF ALTERATION IN THE .......................... REGISTER

Number: .........................

Date: .......................

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the following alteration has been made in the

......................... Register in respect of the person below.

Previous entry

Registration number

Name

Locality

Date of

Title to Registration and

Registration

Additional Qualification

(awarding body and date)

New entry

Registration number

Name

Locality

Date of

Title to Registration and

Registration

Additional Qualification

(awarding body and date)

Seal

Pharmacy Council - Malta

(name)

REGISTRAR

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)

PHARMACY COUNCIL (STANDING ORDERS)

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF TEMPORARY REGISTRATION

PHARMACY COUNCIL - MALTA

CERTIFICATE OF TEMPORARY REGISTRATION IN THE .......................

REGISTER

Original number of Name and

Locality

Date of

Period of

Title to Registration

Registration in Malta Surname

Temporary

validity

(awarding body and

Registration

date)

Seal

Pharmacy Council - Malta

(name)

REGISTRAR

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

in accordance with regulations 6 and 7 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 c onvene a me eting to discus s 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).

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.

PHARMACY COUNCIL (STANDING ORDERS)

(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 subregulation (2), 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

manner.

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 motion.

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 subregulation

(1), 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 to

(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).

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

accordance with sub-regulations (1) and (2), 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

the Act.

(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

subregulation (2), 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.

PHARMACY COUNCIL (STANDING ORDERS)