13A.—[F3(1) The restrictions imposed by section 58(2)(a) (restrictions in sale and supply) shall not apply to the sale or supply of a prescription only medicine by a pharmacist in accordance with a prescription given by—
(a)another pharmacist,
(b)a registered nurse, F4...
(c)a registered midwife, F5...
[F6(d)a person whose name is registered in the part of the register maintained by the Health Professions Council in pursuance of article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001 relating to—
(i)chiropodists and podiatrists;
(ii)physiotherapists; or
(iii)radiographers: diagnostic or therapeutic, [F7or]]
[F8(e)a registered optometrist,]
who is not an appropriate practitioner in relation to that medicine where the pharmacist selling or supplying the medicine, having exercised all due diligence, believes on reasonable grounds that the person is such a practitioner.]
(2) The restrictions imposed by section 58(2)(a) (restrictions on sale and supply) shall not apply to the sale or supply of a prescription only medicine by a pharmacist in accordance with a prescription given by [F9a nurse independent prescriber] [F10or supplementary prescriber] where the pharmacist, having exercised all due diligence, believes on reasonable grounds that [F11the nurse independent prescriber] [F10or supplementary prescriber] has complied with any condition with which he is required to comply by virtue of [F12articles 3A(2) and (3) or 3B].]
Textual Amendments
F1Art. 13A inserted (1.4.2002) by The Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/549), arts. 1(1), 7
F2Words in art. 13A heading substituted (1.5.2006) by The Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/915), arts. 1(1), 10(a)
F3Art. 13A(1) substituted (4.4.2003) by The Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/696), arts. 1(1), 12(a)
F4Word in art. 13A(1)(b) omitted (7.4.2005) by virtue of The Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/765), arts. 1(1), 5(a)
F5Word in art. 13A(1)(c) omitted (30.6.2005) by virtue of The Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1507), arts. 1(1), 5(a)
F6Art. 13A(1)(d) inserted (7.4.2005) by The Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/765), arts. 1(1), 5(c)
F7Word in art. 13A(d) inserted (30.6.2005) by The Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1507), arts. 1(1), 5(b)
F8Art. 13A(e) inserted (30.6.2005) by The Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1507), arts. 1(1), 5(c)
F9Words in art. 13A(2) substituted (1.5.2006) by The Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/915), arts. 1(1), 10(b)(i)
F10Words in art. 13A(2) inserted (4.4.2003) by The Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/696), arts. 1(1), 12(b)(i)
F11Words in art. 13A(2) substituted (1.5.2006) by The Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/915), arts. 1(1), 10(b)(ii)
F12Words in art. 13A(2) substituted (4.4.2003) by The Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/696), arts. 1(1), 12(b)(ii)