Powers of competent authority

(1) The competent authority shall have the powers to do all things necessary to carry out its functions under these Regulations. (2) In particular and without limiting the generality of subregulation (1), the competent authority may– (a) vet the applications for product licences; (b) supervise the operation of any person granted a product licence under these Regulations to ensure compliance with– (i) the terms and conditions of the product (ii) the provisions of these Regulations and other legislation; or (iii) any directives issued by the competent 142 Food and Drugs (c) set annual fees including the commercialization fee, which is set by the end of the third month of each year; (d) set guidelines and forms regarding the registration, post registration process, and quality evaluation of drugs; (e) seize, confiscate or destroy any unregistered drug; and (f) appoint to carry out drug