Section 39: Approval of institutions and pharmacy degree courses.

(1) An institution shall not award any degree in pharmacy unless such institution and the course of study are approved by the Council.
(2) The Council may approve-
(a) any course of training intended for persons seeking to become or who are already pharmacists and which in the opinion of the Council is designed to confer appropriate knowledge and skills; and
(b) any qualification with attendant course content which in the opinion of the Council affords the candidate sufficient knowledge and skill to practice as a pharmacist.
(3) The Council may withdraw any approval given under subsection (1) in respect of any course, qualification or institution provided that before such approval is withdrawn, the Council shall-
(a) give notice of such proposed withdrawal to the affected institution;
(b) give the institution an opportunity to make representation to the Council in respect of the proposed withdrawal; and
(c) take into account any representations made to it under paragraph (b) as regards the proposed withdrawal.
(4) A course, qualification or an institution shall not be treated as approved under this section during any period which the approval is withdrawn by the Council under this section.
(5) The withdrawal of an approval under subsection (3) shall not prejudice the registration or eligibility for registration of any person who by virtue of the approval was registered or was eligible for registration either unconditionally or subject to obtaining a certificate of experience as an intern pharmacist immediately before the approval was withdrawn.
(6) The giving or withdrawal of an approval under this section shall have effect from the date the Council may signify in an instrument and the Council shall-
(a) publish such instrument in the Federal Government Gazette; and
(b) before its publication in the Federal Government Gazette, send a copy of the instrument to the Minister.