F1Exemption for sale or supply in hospitals12
1
Subject to paragraph (3), the restrictions imposed by section 58(2)(a) (restrictions on sale and supply) shall not apply to the sale or supply of a prescription only medicine in the course of the business of a hospital where the medicine is sold or supplied for the purpose of being administered (whether in the hospital or elsewhere) to a particular person in accordance with directions satisfying the conditions specified in paragraph (2).
2
The conditions specified in paragraph (1) are that the directions—
a
are in writing;
b
relate to the particular person to whom the medicine is to be administered; and
c
are given by a person (other than a veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner) who is an appropriate practitioner in relation to that medicine.
3
Such directions may be given by F2a nurse independent prescriber or a supplementary prescriber only where he complies with any condition as to the cases or circumstances in which he may give a prescription for that medicine specified by virtue of article 3A or 3B, as if the directions are a prescription.
4
The exemption in paragraph (1) applies notwithstanding that the directions do not satisfy the conditions specified in article 15(2).