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The Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

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Pharmacists

Sale of intoxicating liquor, etc., by pharmacists

79.—(1) A pharmacist notwithstanding that he does not hold a licence may sell or supply medicine consisting of or including intoxicating liquor, if—

(a)subject to paragraph (2), it is sold or supplied for use in accordance with the order or prescription of a doctor; or

(b)it is of a kind prescribed by regulations.

(2) The order or prescription—

(a)shall be produced to the pharmacist before the sale or supply of the medicine, and shall not be returned to the person for whose benefit it was given or to any other person acting on his behalf; and

(b)shall be authority for the sale or supply of such a medicine on one occasion only.

(3) The provisions of this Order, other than this Article, shall not apply to the sale or supply of intoxicating liquor as or in medicine by a pharmacist in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2).

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