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Section J4.
The subject-matter of—
[F1the Medicines Act 1968, except so far as it applies in relation to—
medicinal products which are for use in relation to animals, and
animal feeding stuffs,
the Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Regulations 1994,]
the Poisons Act 1972, and
the Biological Standards Act 1975.
Regulation of prices charged for medical supplies or medicinal products which (in either case) are supplied for the purposes of the health service established under section 1 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
[F2Regulation of—
veterinary medicinal products,
specified feed additives, and
animal feeding stuffs, in relation to—
the incorporation in them of veterinary medicinal products or specified feed additives,
matters arising in consequence of such incorporation.]
Interpretation
“Medical supplies” has the same meaning as in section 49(3) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
“Medicinal products” has [F3, in relation to the reservation of the regulation of prices charged for medical supplies or medicinal products supplied for the purposes of the health service,] the same meaning as in section 130(1) of the Medicines Act 1968.
[F4“Specified feed additives” has the same meaning as in Schedule 5 to the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (as at 1st October 2013).
“Veterinary medicinal products” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (as at 1st October 2013).]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 Pt. II s. J4(a)(aa) substituted for Sch. 5 Pt. II (13.6.2014) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1559), arts. 1(2), 5(2)
F2Words in Sch. 5 Pt. II s. J4 inserted (13.6.2014) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1559), arts. 1(2), 5(3)
F3Words in Sch. 5 Pt. II s. J4 inserted (13.6.2014) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1559), arts. 1(2), 5(4)(a)
F4Words in Sch. 5 Pt. II s. J4 inserted (13.6.2014) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1559), arts. 1(2), 5(4)(b)
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