Section 32: Powers of Pharmaceutical Inspection Officer.

(1) A Pharmaceutical Inspection Officer may-
(a) require the Superintendent Pharmacist on the premises to furnish him with any information in his possession concerning the pharmaceutical activities being carried on in the premises; or
(b) inspect and seal premises where drugs are sold or dispensed, in violation of any provisions of the Act.
(2) A Pharmaceutical Inspection Officer appointed by the Council in the course of his duty and on production of his identity card if so requested, may-
(a) open and examine while in the premises any container or package which he reasonably believes may contain anything which may help in hiS investigation ; or
(b) examine any book, computer, document, prescription, register of poison or dangerous drugs or other records, electronic or printed found on the premises which the Pharmaceutical Inspection Officer reasonably believes may contain any information relevant to the enforcement of this Act and make copies or extracts from it.
(3) A Pharmaceutical Inspection Officer who uses to his advantage or discloses to a third party any information obtained in the course of his duties under this Act other than for investigative and prosecutorial purposes, commits an offence.
(4) Any person who willfully delays, causes to be delayed, obstructs or causes to be obstructed a Pharmaceutical Inspection Officer in the exercise of any of the powers conferred upon him under this Act, commits an offence.
(5) The owner or person in-charge of any premises entered into by a Pharmaceutical Inspection Officer shall render all reasonable assistance within their powers to the Pharmaceutical Inspection Officer and shall make available to him all such information as he may reasonably require for the purpose of the Act.
(6) A person operating any pharmaceutical business on any premises has a duty to provide information on the owner when requested by a Pharmaceutical Inspection Officer and to produce to the Pharmaceutical Inspection Officer all books kept in accordance with this Act.