SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS TO THE MEDICINES ACT 1968

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In section 132 of the Act (general interpretation provisions), in subsection (1)—

a

before the definition of “analysis”, insert the following definition—

  • “Advisory Body” has the meaning given to it by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1A to this Act;

b

in the definition of “the Commission”, for “Medicines Commission” substitute “Commission for Human Medicines”;

c

after the definition of “enforcement authority”, insert the following definition—

  • “Expert Advisory Group” means an Expert Advisory Group established under paragraph 3 or 4 of Schedule 1A to this Act;

d

after the definition of “herd”, insert the following definition—

  • “the Homoeopathic Regulations” means the Medicines (Homoeopathic Medicinal Products for Human Use) Regulations 199410

e

after the definition of “manufacture”, insert the following definition—

  • “the Marketing Authorisation Regulations” means the Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Regulations 1994;

f

in the definition of “the time allowed”, for “section 21(8)” substitute “section 21(12)”.