INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ANALYSTS OF NIGERIA ACT
Section 14: When persons are deemed to practice as members of the profession.
(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, a person shall be deemed to practise as a public analyst if, in consideration of remuneration to be received, and whether by himself or in partnership with any person, he-
(a) engages himself in the practice of public analysis or holds himself out to the public as a public analyst; or
(b) renders professional service or assistance in or about matters of principle or detail relating to public analysis;
(c) renders professional service or assistance in or about matters of principle or detail relating to public analysis;
(2) A person registered as a member shall be eligible to practise the analysis of food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices and a certificate issued under the hand of a registered member shall constitute sufficient evidence as to the validity of the contents in any court of law or tribunal provided that the laboratory where the analysis was effected has been designated, registered and fully licensed by the appropriate authority.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to apply to persons who, while in the employment of any government or person, are required under the terms or in the course of such employment, to perform the duties of a public analyst.
Cite this section
Section 14, INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ANALYSTS OF NIGERIA ACT (1992).
https://repo.podus.ai/laws/institute-of-public-analysts-of-nigeria-act/section/14/