TITLE VI

CLASSIFICATION OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS
Article 70
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:
a
medicinal products on medical prescription for renewable or non-renewable delivery;
b
medicinal products subject to special medical prescription;
c
medicinal products on
‘
restricted
’
medical prescription, reserved for use in certain specialised areas.
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.