Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013
R 385.00
Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)Board NoticesGuideline for the Removal of Pharmacy registration/recording as a result of non-compliance with good pharmacy practice and other pharmacy legislation3. Purpose of the guideline |
The purpose of this guideline is to outline the conditions under which the Council may remove the registration/recording of the pharmacy, in terms of the Regulations relating to the registration of persons and the maintenance of registers and restoration of registration/recording process.
This guideline therefore provides—
| (a) | the process for the identification of pharmacies that are registered/recorded with Council, or alternatively pharmacies that are deemed to be registered/recorded, that no longer meet the registration/recording requirements; |
| (b) | the criteria for removal of the registration/recording of a pharmacy, under certain circumstances, when such a pharmacy no longer meets the requirements for registration/recording; |
| (c) | the process for the removal of the registration/recording of a pharmacy; |
| (d) | the circumstances and criteria under which the registration/recording of the pharmacy may be restored; and |
| (e) | the criteria and process to request the DG to cancel or suspend the pharmacy licence in terms of Section 22(7) of the Pharmacy Act. |
The guideline is developed to ensure that the removal of the registration/recording of the pharmacy is for the sole purpose of protecting the public of South Africa, and the actions of Council are consistent with the criteria for administrative action as prescribed in the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 3 of 2000.
Removal of the registration/recording of a pharmacy will mean the pharmacy may not continue to operate and must be closed for business.
