Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Health and Personal Social Services (Amendments Relating to Prescribing by Nurses and Pharmacists etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 and shall come into operation on 5th November 2003.

2

In these Regulations –

a

“the Pharmaceutical Regulations” means the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19973;

b

“the General Medical Services Regulations” means the General Medical Services Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19974;

c

“the Charges for Drugs and Appliances Regulations” means the Charges for Drugs and Appliances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19975.