The Human Medicines (Amendment Relating to Original Pack Dispensing) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2023
These Regulations amend the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916) (“HMRs”) which govern the arrangements across the United Kingdom for the licensing, manufacture, wholesale dealing and sale or supply of medicines for human use. The amendments extend to England and Wales and Scotland only and create new dispensing provisions for prescription only medicines. Regulation 214(1) of the HMRs requires prescription only medicines to be sold or supplied in accordance with a prescription given by an appropriate practitioner, subject to exceptions contained in Chapter 3 (exemptions) of Part 12 (Dealings with medicinal products).
Lifecycle
Department
Made
13 Sept 2023
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In force
11 Oct 2023
Enabling power
In accordance with section 47(3) and (6)(a) of that Act, a draft of these Regulations was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
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