66.—(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 those cases subject to specified exceptions; or
(c)so as to make any supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Council considers necessary or expedient.
(2) The Council must 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 EU Treaties and the Directive.
(3) Before making rules under Parts 3 to 7 of this Order, the Council must consult such persons or organisations as it considers appropriate including—
(a)Primary Care Trusts in England;
(b)Local Health Boards in Wales;
(c)Health Boards in Scotland;
(d)persons carrying on a retail pharmacy business at a registered pharmacy;
(e)professional bodies or organisations appearing to the Council to represent registrants;
(f)the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence;
(g)such other regulatory bodies as the Council considers relevant; and
(h)other persons, bodies or organisations representing members of the public and patients.
(4) No rules made under this Order, except rules made solely under article 36 (or article 36 together with paragraph (1)), can 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 necessary to them.