Point in time view as at 19/07/2006.
Medicines Act 1968, Introductory Text is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
An Act to make new provision with respect to medicinal products and related matters, and for purposes connected therewith.
[25th October 1968]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1References to Ministers of Northern Ireland to be construed as references to heads of Northern Ireland departments: Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 5 para. 7
C2Functions of Ministry of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland transferred to Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973 No. 504, art. 5, Sch. 2 Pt. I
C3Functions exercisable by Ministers jointly under this Act (except s. 108(4)(7) now exercisable by those Ministers and Secretary of State for Wales jointly: S.I. 1978/272, art. 2(3), Sch. 1; references to Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food amended (W.): ibid., art. 11(6)
C4Act restricted by S.I. 1985/273, reg. 3(3)
C5Act amended (N.I.) (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1991/194 (N.I. 1), art. 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 5(1); S.R. 1991/131, art. 2(e), Sch. Pt. III
C6Certain provisions of the Act extended and modified (14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105, reg. 19, Sch. 4
C7Act excluded in part (6.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1046, reg. 43
Act excluded in part (6.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1047, reg. 74
Act excluded in part (2.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1871, reg. 92(1)
C8Act: functions transferred (27.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3142, art. 2(1)(2) (with art. 4)
Act: functions transferred (27.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/794, art. 3(1)(c)(2)(7) (with art. 6)
C9Act excluded (30.10.2005) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2745), reg. 44(1)
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