2. For the purposes of section 58 (medicinal products on prescription only), the following shall be appropriate practitioners–
(a)in relation to the descriptions and classes of medicinal products specified in article 3, doctors, dentists [F1, supplementary prescribers], veterinary surgeons and veterinary practitioners;
[F2(b)in relation to the descriptions and classes of medicinal products specified in Schedule 3, district nurse/health visitor prescribers;
(c)in relation to the descriptions and classes of medicinal products specified in article 3A(1), extended formulary nurse prescribers.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 2(a) inserted (4.4.2003) by The Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/696), arts. 1(1), 3
F2Art. 2(b)(c) substituted for art. 2(b) (1.4.2002) by The Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/549), arts. 1(1), 3