Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make provision in relation to appeals against determinations made under the National Health Service price control scheme set out in the Health Service Medicines (Control of Prices of Branded Medicines) Regulations 2000 (No. 123). They extend to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The Regulations provide for–

(a)the manner in which, and the time within which, such an appeal may be made; and

(b)the procedure to be followed where such an appeal is made.

They impose no costs on business.