ACT 575
Traditional Medicine Practice Act, 2000
(2) Where an authorised inspector enters premises by virtue of subsection (I) the
authorised inspector shall inspect
(a) the licence, register, books and equipment of the practice,
(b) the registration certificate of any practitioner,
(c) the premises,
(d) the herbal medicines and may conduct random sampling of the herbal
medicines to determine compliance with quality control requirements, and
(e) any other thing which is relevant to the investigation.
(3) The inspector shall at the request of the person in charge of the practice produce
the authorisation of the inspector.
(4) The Board shall cause each practice to be inspected at least once a year.
(5) A police officer not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent may enter any
premises if that officer has reasonable cause to believe that an offence with respect to this
Act has been or is being committed on the premises.
(6) The Board may order the temporary closure of a practice in the presence of a police
officer if it considers it in the public interest to do so.
(7) This section shall not be construed as authorising the inspection in a practice of a
medical record. of a patient.
27. Obstruction of inspector
A person shall not obstruct an authorised inspector in the performance of a function
under this Act.
28. Notification of coroner
A practitioner shall notify a coroner within twenty-four hours of a death which occurs
on the premises of the practice.
Staff, Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions
29. Registrar
(I) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint a
practitioner with administrative and managerial experience, as the Registrar of the
Council.
(2) The Registrar shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter
of appointment.
30. Functions of the Registrar
(I) Subject to the directions of the Board, the Registrar is responsible for the day-today
administration of the affairs of the Council and is answerable to the Board in the performance of functions under this Act.
(2) The Registrar shall keep up-to-date records of registered practitioners and licensed
practices under this Act.
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