Section 4: Functions of Board

4. Functions of Board The Board may, subject to the approval of the Minister— (a) consider and, if satisfied, approve the qualifications of any person wishing to be registered as a pharmacist, assistant pharmacist, pharmacy technician or student; (b) exercise control over the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale and possession of any drug, poison, dangerous drug and psychotropic substance; (c) on what appears to it to be good cause, take disciplinary action against any pharmacist, assistant pharmacist, pharmacy technician or student; (d) remove from, or restore to, the register the name of any pharmacist, assistant pharmacist, pharmacy technician or student; (e) exercise supervision and control over any inspector in the exercise of his functions under this Act; (f) conduct and appoint examiners for any examination in pharmacy and award diplomas to candidates who succeed at that examination; (g) grant a licence to any person who wishes to operate any pharmacy; (h) seek the advice of any committee in respect of any matter relating to this Act; and (i) take such measures as it thinks fit to ensure the implementation of this Act.