Medicines and Allied Substances [No. of 2013 15 office, appoint an acting Director-General to discharge the DirectorGeneral’s functions. (7) The Board may appoint on such terms and conditions as it may determine, such other staff of the Authority as it considers necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act. 13. An action or other proceeding shall not lie or be instituted against the Director-General or a member of staff of the Authority for, or in respect of, any act or thing done in good faith in the exercise of, or performance of or purported exercise of, or performance of, any of the powers, functions or duties conferred under this Act. Immunity PART III REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF PHARMACIES, HEALTH SHOPS AND AGRO-VETERINARY SHOPS 14. (1) A person shall not— (a) operate, either on that person’s own behalf or on behalf of another person, a pharmacy that is not registered under this Act or a health shop or agro-veterinary shop without a permit issued by the Authority; or (b) assume, take, exhibit or in any way make use of any title, emblem, description or addition reasonably calculated to suggest that a pharmacy is registered, or the health shop or agro-veterinary shop has a permit. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding three million penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years, or to both. Prohibition of operation of unregistered pharmacy, health shop or agroveterinary shop 15. (1) A person who intends to operate a pharmacy shall apply to the Authority for a certificate of registration in the prescribed manner and form upon payment of the prescribed fee. (2) A separate application shall be made in respect of each premises to be operated as a pharmacy. (3)The Authority may— (a) request an applicant to furnish any other information in relation to an application, within such period as it may determine; and (b) inspect the premises in respect of which an application is made before the issuance of the certificate of registration. Application for certificate of registration