Section 2: Application for registration.

(1) Application for the registration of a processed food, drug, drug product, cosmetic or medical device shall be made in writing to the Agency in such form as the Agency may, from time to time, prescribe and shall
(a)
contain the particulars and description of the processed food, drug, drug product, cosmetic or medical device in respect of which the application is made;
[1999 No. 20.]
(b) be accompanied by such fee as the Agency may, from time to time, prescribe.
(2)
The Agency, in considering an application-
(a) may ask the applicant to supply such other information as it may require to enable it to reach a decision on the application;
(b)
shall satisfy itself that there is need to have the processed food, drug, drug product, cosmetic or medical device registered in Nigeria.
[1999 No. 20.]
(3)
Where the Agency is satisfied that there is need to register the processed food, drug, drug product, cosmetic or medical device it shall do so and issue to the applicant a certificate of registration, subject to such conditions as it may deem necessary.
[1999 No. 20.]
(4)
The registration of a processed food drug, drug product, cosmetic or medical device under this Act shall, unless cancelled earlier, be valid for a period of five years and may be renewed.
[1999 No. 20.]
(5)
The Agency shall, from time to time, publish a notice in the Gazette notifying the registration of a processed food, drug, drug product, cosmetic or medical device under this Act.
[1999 No. 20.]