20.—(1) In paragraph 2 of Part I (terms of service for chemists) of Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1) at the beginning there shall be inserted “Subject to paragraphs (1A) and (1B)”;
(b)sub-paragraphs (1A) and (1B) shall be re-numbered respectively (1D) and (1E); and
(c)after sub-paragraph (1) there shall be inserted new sub-paragraphs as follows:—
“(1A) A chemist shall not accept for dispensing any prescription form transmitted from or received at a registered pharmacy which is not included in the pharmaceutical list.
(1B) A chemist shall not supply any drugs or listed appliances ordered on a prescription form other than at a registered pharmacy which is included in the pharmaceutical list.
(1C) In this paragraph and paragraph 7(6) the expression “registered pharmacy” has the meaning given in section 74 of the Medicines Act 1968(1).”.
(2) In paragraph 3 (premises and hours of business) of Part I of that Schedule there shall be inserted a new sub-paragraph as follows:—
“(4) No chemist shall provide pharmaceutical services at any pharmacy or other premises which are not included in the pharmaceutical list in respect of that chemist.”
(3) In paragraph 7 (method of payment) of that Part there shall be inserted a new sub-paragraph as follows:—
“(6) No chemist shall be paid in respect of the supply of drugs or listed appliances ordered on a prescription form unless that supply takes place at a registered pharmacy included in the pharmaceutical list in respect of that chemist.”.