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Statutory Instruments
MEDICINES
Made
6th March 2024
Coming into force
31st March 2024
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2(1), 3(1)(a) to (d), (h), (j) and (n) and (2)(a) and (c), 6(1)(b) and 43(2) of the Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021(1).
The Secretary of State has carried out a public consultation in accordance with section 45(1) of that Act.
In accordance with section 2(2) to (4) of that Act, the Secretary of State’s overarching objective in making these Regulations is safeguarding public health, the Secretary of State has had regard to the matters specified in section 2(3) of that Act and considers that, where these Regulations may have an impact on the safety of human medicines, the benefits of making these Regulations outweigh the risks.
In accordance with section 47(3) and (6)(a) of that Act, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
2021 c. 3. The powers in section 2(1) of the Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021, and in the provisions that relate to it, are exercisable by the “appropriate authority”. Section 2(6) of that Act contains the definition of “appropriate authority” that is relevant to the powers being exercised.
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