The Human Medicines (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2015

Amendment of Schedule 17

10.—(1) Schedule 17 (exemption for sale, supply or administration by certain persons) is amended as follows.

(2) In Part 2(1) (exemption from the restriction on supply of prescription only medicines), after item 4 in the table add—

“4a Persons employed or engaged in the provision of drug treatment services provided by, on behalf of or under arrangements made by one of the following bodies- (a) an NHS body; (b) a local authority; (c) Public Health England; or (d) Public Health Agency

4a A prescription only medicine for parental administration containing naloxone hydrochloride but no other substance that is classified as a product available on prescription only.

4a The supply shall be onl in the course of provisions of lawful drug treatment services and only where required for the purpose of saving life in an emergency.”

(3) In Part 5(2) (exemptions from the restrictions in regulation 220 and 221 for certain persons who supply certain medicinal products), after item 7 in the table add—

“7a Persons employed or engaged in the provision of drug treatment services provided by, on the behalf of or under arrangements made by one of the following bodies- (a) an NHS body; (b) a local authority; (c) Public Health England; or (d) Public Health Agency

7a A prescription only medicine for parental administration containing naloxone hydrochloride but no other substance that is classified as a product available on prescription only.

7a The supply shall be only in the course of provisions of lawful drug treatment services and only where required for the purpose of saving life in an emergency.”

(1)

Part 2 was amended by S.I.2014/1878.

(2)

Part 5 was amended by S.I.2014/1878.