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The Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment Order 2002

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Insertion of article 13A into the principal Order

7.  After article 13 of the principal Order (exemption in cases involving another’s default) insert the following article—

Exemptions relating to prescriptions given by nurses

13A.(1) 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 a registered nurse or registered midwife who is not an appropriate practitioner in relation to that medicine where the pharmacist, 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 an extended formulary nurse prescriber where the pharmacist, having exercised all due diligence, believes on reasonable grounds that the extended formulary nurse prescriber has complied with any condition with which he is required to comply by virtue of article 3A(2) and (3)..

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