Version Superseded: 14/08/2012
Point in time view as at 01/10/2006. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Medicines Act 1968, Section 6 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 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.
(1)For the purposes of this Part of this Act the authority responsible for the grant, renewal, variation, suspension and revocation of licences and certificates shall be [F1a body consisting of the Ministers].
(2)Any function conferred on the licensing authority by or under this Act may be performed [F2by either of the Ministers acting alone or both of them acting jointly].
(3)In accordance with the preceding provisions of this section, in this Act “the licensing authority” means [F3either or both of the] Ministers, and, in the case of anything falling to be done by the licensing authority, means [F3either or both of the] Ministers acting as mentioned in subsection (2) of this section.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 6(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2407), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 6(a) (with regs. 2(4), 3)
F2Words in s. 6(2) substituted (1.10.2006) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2407), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 6(b) (with regs. 2(4), 3)
F3Words in s. 6(3) substituted (1.10.2006) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2407), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 6(c) (with regs. 2(4), 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II(ss. 6–50) extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/1403, art. 3(1)
C2S. 6 applied (with modifications) (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, reg. 2(1)(2),Sch.
S. 6 extended (with modifications) (14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105, reg. 19, Sch.4
C3S. 6 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1994/105 Sch. 4 (30.10.2005) by Medicines (Homoeopathic Medicinal Products for Human Use) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2753), regs. 1(1), 19(2)
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