Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Article 70 U.K.

1. When a marketing authorization is granted, the competent authorities shall specify the classification of the medicinal product into:

• a medicinal product subject to medical prescription,

• a medicinal product not subject to medical prescription.

To this end, the criteria laid down in Article 71(1) shall apply.

2. The competent authorities may fix sub-categories for medicinal products which are available on medical prescription only. In that case, they shall refer to the following classification:

[F1 (a) medicinal products on medical prescription for renewable or non-renewable delivery;]

(b) medicinal products subject to special medical prescription;

[F1 (c) medicinal products on ‘ restricted ’ medical prescription, reserved for use in certain specialised areas.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Directive 2004/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 amending Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use.