The general function of the Pharmacy Council is to secure high standards of professional competence and conduct in the practice of pharmacy in Bermuda, and who shall have such other functions as may be assigned to the Council by any statutory provision.

The Council consists of:

• a chairman appointed by the Minister;
• one member, who shall be a representative of the Association, appointed by the Minister after consulting with the Chief Medical Officer;
• one member, who shall be a practitioner, appointed by the Minister after consulting with the Chief Medical Officer; and
• Four members elected by registered pharmacists from among themselves.

The Council may co-opt a representative of the Bermuda Pharmacy Owners Association to any of their meetings but such a representative shall not have a vote.

The Council shall, in addition to any other function under this Act, make periodic reviews of the Act for the purpose of making recommendations to the Minister as to any necessary amendments to the Act generally, and with particular reference to the Third and Fourth Schedules.