Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)Chapter V : Disciplinary Powers of the Council38A. Powers of officers and other persons |
| (1) | Any officer appointed in terms of this Act who is required or authorized to perform any duty on behalf of the council and any person appointed by virtue of the provisions of section 49 (1) (l) (v) to make any inspection, may enter any pharmacy at any time reasonable for the proper performance of such duty or the making of such inspection. |
| (2) | Any person who fails to give or refuses access to any officer or person referred to in subsection (1), if he requests entrance to any pharmacy, or obstructs or hinders him in the execution of his duties under this Act, or who fails or refuses to give information that he may lawfully be required to give to such officer or person, or who gives to such officer or person false or misleading information knowing it to be false or misleading, shall be guilty of an offence. |
| (3) | Every officer or person referred to in subsection (1) shall be issued with a document signed by the registrar and containing the name of the officer or person concerned as well as a statement to the effect that such officer or person is empowered to perform any duty or make any inspection in terms of this section. |
| (4) | Whenever any officer or person performs any duty or makes any inspection as contemplated in this section, he shall exhibit to any person affected thereby the document issued to him in terms of subsection (3). |