Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

66.   Exercise of discretion

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    (1)   Despite section 64, if the Pharmacy Inspector or the Pharmacy Council finds, under section 55, that a pharmacist or an authorised seller of poisons is in breach of this Act or the regulations, and the decision is not appealed, or is confirmed on appeal, the Pharmacy Council may—

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      (a)     censure the pharmacist or authorised seller of poisons;

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      (b)     suspend the registration of the pharmacist or authorised seller of poisons for a specified period;

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      (c)     cause the registration of the pharmacist or authorised seller of poisons to be cancelled by directing the Registrar to remove the pharmacist or the authorised seller of poisons from the relevant register.

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    (2)   In exercising its discretion under this section the Pharmacy Council shall take into consideration the nature of the breach and the circumstances surrounding it.