PART 7Miscellaneous

Rules66.

(1)

Any power to make rules under this Order may be exercised—

(a)

so as to make different provision—

(i)

with respect to different cases or different classes of cases, or

(ii)

in respect of the same case or class of case for different purposes;

(b)

in relation to all cases to which the power extends or in relation to all those cases subject to specified exceptions; or

(c)

so as to make any supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision which the Council considers necessary or expedient.

(2)

The Council shall ensure that its rule making powers under this Order are exercised in such a way so as to ensure that its rules are and remain consistent with the requirements of the Treaties, the Pharmacy Qualifications Directive and the Second General System Directive.

(3)

Before making rules under Part 6 of this Order, the Council shall consult—

(a)

Primary Care Trusts in England;

(b)

Local Health Boards in Wales; and

(c)

unless the rules relate exclusively to proceedings with regard to pharmacy technicians, Health Boards in Scotland.

(4)

No rules made under this Order, apart from rules made solely under article 40 (or article 40 together with paragraph (1)), shall come into force until approved by order of the Privy Council.

(5)

The Privy Council may approve rules submitted to them for approval either in the form submitted to them or subject to such modifications as appear to them requisite.