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Article 67

SCHEDULE 3E+W+SThe Directive: Designation of competent authority etc.

This schedule has no associated Executive Note

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 in force at 10.2.2010 for specified purposes, see art. 1(3)

I2Sch. 3 in force at 27.9.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/1621, art. 2(1), Sch.

Provision of DirectiveFunction of Council
Article 7(2)(b)Issuing certificates containing attestations in relation to persons established as pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Great Britain.
Article 8(1)

Receiving information from, or providing information to, other competent authorities in relation to—

(a)

the legality of a person’s establishment as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician;

(b)

the good conduct of such a person;

(c)

the absence of any disciplinary or criminal sanctions of a professional nature against such a person.

Article 8(2)Receiving information from, or providing information to, other competent authorities in connection with the investigation of complaints made against persons providing services as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician.
Article 23(1)Issuing certificates of effective and lawful practice in Great Britain to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Article 23(6)Issuing certificates stating that GB pharmacy qualifications, which do not correspond to the titles set out in respect of the United Kingdom at point 5.6.2 of Annex V to the Directive, certify successful completion of training in pharmacy that is in accordance with article 44 of the Directive or that under article 22(a) of the Directive (part-time training) is to be treated as in accordance with article 44 of the Directive.
Article 50(1) and paragraph 1(b) of Annex VIIProviding information to other competent authorities concerning the training in Great Britain of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician to whom Chapter 1 of Part 3 of the General Systems Regulations applies.
Article 50(1) and paragraph 1(d) of Annex VIIIssuing, in respect of practice as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician, the certificates of current professional status referred to in sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph 1 of Annex VII to the Directive within the time limits set by that sub-paragraph.
Article 50(1) and paragraph 2 of Annex VIIIssuing certificates stating that evidence of GB pharmacy qualifications is that covered by the Directive.
Article 50(2)

In cases of justified doubts—

(a)

requiring confirmation of the authenticity of non-UK pharmacy qualifications;

(b)

requiring confirmation that holders of non-UK pharmacy qualifications satisfy the minimum training conditions set out in article 44 of the Directive or under article 22(a) of the Directive are to be treated as satisfying those conditions;

(c)

providing confirmation to competent authorities of other relevant European States of the authenticity of any person’s GB pharmacy qualifications;

(d)

providing confirmation that holders of GB pharmacy qualifications satisfy the minimum training conditions set out in article 44 of the Directive or under article 22(a) of the Directive are to be treated as satisfying those conditions.

Article 50(3)

In cases of justified doubts—

(a)

verifying information provided in connection with non-UK pharmacy qualifications awarded following training in a relevant European State other than the State in which the qualification was awarded;

(b)

providing information in connection with a person’s GB pharmacy qualifications awarded following training in another relevant European State.

Article 56(1)Ensuring the confidentiality of information exchanged with other competent authorities.
Article 56(2)Receiving information from, or providing information to, other competent authorities regarding disciplinary action, criminal sanctions or other serious circumstances likely to have consequences for the practice of the profession of pharmacist or pharmacy technician.

Where such information is received by the Council—

(a)

examining the veracity of the circumstances;

(b)

deciding the nature and scope of any investigations that need to be carried out;

(c)

informing other competent authorities of the Council’s conclusions.

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