Section 17
of Pharmacists Registration (Disciplinary) Rules, 2010
Section 17
(1)
At the conclusion of the proceedings under rule 16, the Board shall consider whether all the charges have been proved to its satisfaction.
(2)
If the Board determines that any charge has been proved to its satisfaction, the pharmacist or his representative may address the Board in mitigation and adduce evidence of the character of the pharmacist under inquiry.
Postponed judgment.
.18.
(1)
The Board shall consider whether judgment shall be postponed.
(2)
Where judgment has been postponed, the hearing shall be adjourned to a date to be determined by the Board.
4325
(3)
The notice of the date on which the hearing is to continue shall be given to the Board/s representative and the pharmacist under inquiry not less than 4 weeks before that date.
(4)
The pharmacist under inquiry shall be asked to submit to the Board, not •
later than 3 weeks before the hearing, any statement or testimonial regarding his conduct or the name and address of any person to whom reference may be made as to his character.
(5)
A copy of the statement or testimonial shall be sent to the complainant.
(6)
At the resumed hearing, any other fact may be brought to the attention of the Board if it relates to the matter under inquiry.
(7)
The Board's representative shall recall the stage at which the proceedings were adjourned and the Board may
(a}
hear any other submission by the Board's representative or the pharmacist under inquiry; and
(b)
receive such further evidence in relation to the case or to the conduct of the pharmacist since the adjournment as it thinks fit.
(8)
The Board shall then determine whether it should further postpone its judgment.
Absence of member of Board.