14E+WIn section 72 of the Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67) (pharmacist lacking capacity)—
(a)in subsection (1)(c), for the words from “a receiver” to “1959” substitute “ he becomes a person who lacks capacity (within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005) to carry on the business ”,
(b)after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)In subsection (1)(c), the reference to a person who lacks capacity to carry on the business is to a person—
(a)in respect of whom there is a donee of an enduring power of attorney or lasting power of attorney (within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005), or
(b)for whom a deputy is appointed by the Court of Protection,
and in relation to whom the donee or deputy has power for the purposes of this Act.”,
(c)in subsection (3)(d)—
(i)for “receiver” substitute “ deputy ”, and
(ii)after “guardian” insert “ or from the date of registration of the instrument appointing the donee ”, and
(d)in subsection (4)(c), for “receiver” substitute “ donee, deputy ”.