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Medicines Act 1968

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Version Superseded: 01/05/2004

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Medicines Act 1968, Section 116 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

116 Liability to forfeiture under Customs and Excise Act 1952. U.K.

(1)For the purposes of [F1section 49 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979] (forfeiture of goods improperly imported) any imported goods shall be deemed to be imported contrary to a restriction for the time being in force with respect to them under this Act if—

(a)they are goods falling within a class specified in an order made by the Ministers for the purposes of this subsection, and

(b)they are imported in such circumstances as are specified in that order.

(2)For the purposes of [F1section 68 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979] (offences in relation to exportation of prohibited or restricted goods) any goods shall be deemed to be exported contrary to a restriction for the time being in force with respect to them under this Act if—

(a)they are goods falling within a class specified in an order made by the Ministers for the purposes of this subsection, and

(b)they are exported in such circumstances as are specified in that order.

(3)Any class of goods specified in an order under subsection (1) or subsection (2) of this section shall be so specified as to consist exclusively of goods appearing to the Ministers to be goods which are, or normally are, medicinal products or are, or normally are, animal feeding stuffs in which medicinal products have been incorporated.

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

C2S. 116 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4

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