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PART 3 Manufacture and distribution of medicinal products and active substances
Chapter 1A Good manufacturing practice and good distribution practice
CHAPTER 2 Manufacturing and wholesale dealing
19.Exemptions from requirement for wholesale dealer's licence
21.Application for manufacturer's or wholesale dealer's licence
22.Factors relevant to determination of application for manufacturer's or wholesale dealer's licence
27.Procedure where licensing authority proposes to suspend, revoke or vary licence
Conditions for holding a wholesale dealer's licence
43ZA.Obligations of licence holder in Great Britain supplying listed NIMAR products to Northern Ireland
43A.Requirement for wholesale dealers to decommission the unique identifier
44.Requirement for wholesale dealers to deal only with specified persons
45AA.Requirement as to responsible persons where licence holder imports from an approved country for import
45C.Procedure for determining an application for broker’s registration
45G.Power to suspend or vary a broker’s registration or remove a broker from the register
45H.Procedure where licensing authority proposes to suspend or vary a broker’s registration or remove a broker from the register
45J.Variation of a broker’s registration on the application of the broker
CHAPTER 4 Importation, manufacture and distribution of active substances
45M.Criteria for importation, manufacture or distribution of active substances
45O.Requirements for registration as an importer, manufacturer or distributor of an active substance
45Q.Power to suspend or vary or remove an active substance registration
45R.Procedure where licensing authority proposes to suspend or vary an active substance registration or remove a person from the active substance register
45S.Suspension of an active substance registration in cases of urgency
45T.Variation of an active substance registration on an application from the registered person
PART 5 Marketing authorisations
Application for UK marketing authorisation
49.Application for grant of UK marketing authorisation or parallel import licence
50A.Requirement for certain applications to include results of paediatric investigation plan
50B.Agreement and modification of paediatric investigation plan
50C.Deferral of initiation or completion of measures in paediatric investigation plan
50D.Waiver of production of information in a paediatric investigation plan
50H.Applications relating to advanced therapy medicinal products
50I.Applications relating to conditional marketing authorisations for sale or supply in Great Britain only
50J.Applications in relation to medicinal products containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms
51.Application for UKMA(NI) relating to generic medicinal products
51A.Application for UKMA(GB) relating to generic medicinal products
51B.Application for UKMA(UK) relating to generic medicinal products
52.Application for UKMA(NI) relating to certain medicinal products that do not qualify as generic etc
52A.Application for UKMA(GB) relating to certain medicinal products that do not qualify as generic etc
52B.Application for UKMA(UK) relating to certain medicinal products that do not qualify as generic etc
53.Application for UKMA(NI) relating to similar biological medicinal products
53A.Application for UKMA(GB) relating to similar biological medicinal products
53B.Application for UKMA(UK) relating to similar biological medicinal products
54.Applications relating to products in well-established medicinal use
55.Applications relating to new combinations of active substances
56.Applications containing information supplied in relation to another product with consent
57.Obligation to update information supplied in connection with application
57A.Obligation to update information supplied in connection with parallel import licence application
58B.Publication of information relating to paediatric marketing authorisations
58C.Consideration of applications relating to orphan medicinal products
58E.Consideration of applications relating to combined advanced therapy medicinal products
58F.Consideration of applications relating to conditional marketing authorisations
58G.Consideration of applications in relation to medicinal products containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms
59.Conditions of UK marketing authorisation or parallel import licence: general
60.Conditions of UK marketing authorisation or parallel import licence: exceptional circumstances
60A.Condition as to the submitting of samples and other information to the appropriate authority
60B.Submitting of samples and other information: EU marketing authorisations
61.Conditions of UK marketing authorisation: new obligations post-authorisation
62.Classification of UK marketing authorisation or parallel import licence
64.Duties of licensing authority in connection with determination
64A.Obligation of licensing authority in case of change of classification
Validity of UK marketing authorisation
Revocation, variation and suspension of marketing authorisation
Offences relating to EU marketing authorisations
81.Obligation to update information supplied in connection with EU application
82.EU marketing authorisations: failure to notify placing on market etc
83.EU marketing authorisations: failure to take account of technical and scientific progress
84.EU marketing authorisations: failure to provide information as to safety etc
85.EU marketing authorisations: failure to update product information
86.EU marketing authorisations: breach of pharmacovigilance condition etc
Offences relating to the safety features appearing on the packaging of medicinal products
PART 6 Certification of homoeopathic medicinal products
Application for certificate of registration and consideration of application
Revocation, variation and suspension of certificate of registration
PART 7 Traditional herbal registrations
Revocation, variation and suspension of traditional herbal registration
135.Revocation, variation and suspension of traditional herbal registration
138.Suspension of use etc of traditional herbal medicinal product
139.Registrations granted under Chapter 4 of Title III of the 2001 Directive
140.Withdrawal of traditional herbal medicinal product from the market
141.Sale etc of suspended traditional herbal medicinal product
PART 10 Exceptions to requirement for marketing authorisation etc
167C.Early Access to Medicines Scheme: establishment and licensing authority functions
167E.EAMS medicinal products: manufacture, assembly, importation, distribution and supply
168.Use of non-prescription medicines in the course of a business
174A.Conditions of temporary authorisations under regulation 174
Obligations on licensing authority in relation to pharmacovigilance
Obligations on holders in relation to pharmacovigilance system
Recording, reporting and assessment of pharmacovigilance data
Periodic Safety Update Reports
191.Obligation on holder to submit periodic safety update reports: general requirements
191A.Obligation on holder of a parallel import licence to submit periodic safety update reports
192.Obligation on holder to submit periodic safety update reports: derogation from general requirements
194.Responding to a single assessment of PSUR under Article 107e of the 2001 Directive
Further obligations in respect of pharmacovigilance activities
PART 12 Dealings with medicinal products
CHAPTER 2 Sale and supply of medicines
215.Prescribing and administration by supplementary prescribers
217A.Requirements for prescriptions to be dispensed in an EEA state ...
217C.Original pack dispensing: medicinal products containing a relevant substance
217CA.Original pack dispensing: medicinal products containing a relevant substance: Northern Ireland
218.Requirements for prescriptions: approved country health professional
219A.Electronic Prescriptions: approved country health professionals
Exemptions relating to supply in specific circumstances
224.Emergency sale etc by pharmacist: prescriber unable to provide prescription
226A.Sale etc by a pharmacist in accordance with a serious shortage protocol
228.Exemptions relating to prescriptions given by certain health professionals
229.Exemption for supply by national health service bodies and local authorities
230.Exemption for supply etc under a PGD to assist doctors or dentists
231.Exemption for supply etc under a PGD by independent hospitals etc
232.Exemption for supply etc under a PGD by dental practices and clinics: England and Wales
233.Exemption for supply etc under a PGD by person conducting a retail pharmacy business
234.Exemption for supply etc of products under a PGD to assist the police etc
235.Exemption for sale, supply or administration by certain persons
CHAPTER 4 Miscellaneous provisions, offences and disqualification
249.Restrictions on persons to be supplied with medicinal products
251.Compliance with standards specified in certain publications
252.Compliance with standards specified in certain publications: supplementary
254.Prohibitions concerning traceability of treatment with advanced therapy medicinal products
255A.Enforcement notices relating to Commission Regulation 2016/161: persons authorised to supply medicinal products to the public
255B.Exception to Article 25 of Commission Regulation 2016/161: health care institutions
255C.Offences relating to Commission Regulation 2016/161: management of the repository system
PART 12A Sale of medicines to the public at a distance
256B.Person who may sell medicinal products by information society services
256C.Notification requirements for sellers of medicinal products at a distance
256D.Procedure for listing persons who may supply medicinal products at a distance
256I.Power to suspend, vary or remove a person’s entry on the list
256J.Procedure where the licensing authority proposes to suspend, vary or remove a person’s entry on the list
256K.Suspension of a person’s entry on the list in cases of urgency
256L.Variation of a person’s entry on the list on the application of that person
PART 13 Packaging and leaflets
Requirements for packaging and package leaflets relating to medicinal products
257A.Packaging Requirements: medicinal products required to bear safety features
257C.Packaging requirements: advanced therapy medicinal products
257E.Regulation-making power as to certain forms of labelling
259.Packaging requirements: information for blind and partially sighted patients
265.Additional requirements for traditional herbal medicinal products
267.Submission of mock-ups of packaging and leaflets to licensing authority
268.Offence relating to packaging and package leaflets in Great Britain: holder of authorisation etc
268A. Offence relating to packaging and package leaflets in Northern Ireland: holder of authorisation etc
269.Offences relating to packaging and package leaflets in Great Britain: other persons
269A. Offences relating to packaging and package leaflets in Northern Ireland: other persons
CHAPTER 3 Monitoring of Advertising
SCHEDULES
Supplementary provision relating to advisory bodies and expert advisory groups
Applications for licences under Part 3
Standard provisions of licences under Part 3
PART 1 Manufacturer's licence relating to manufacture and assembly
1.The provisions of this Part are standard provisions of a...
2.The licence holder must place the quality control system referred...
3.The licence holder may use a contract laboratory pursuant to...
4.The licence holder must provide such information as may be...
5.The licence holder must inform the licensing authority of any...
6.The licence holder must— (a) keep readily available for inspection...
7.The licence holder must keep readily available for examination by...
8.Where the licence holder has been informed by the licensing...
9.The licence holder must ensure that tests for determining conformity...
10.Where the manufacturer's licence relates to the assembly of a...
11.Where— (a) the manufacturer's licence relates to the assembly of...
12.The licence holder must keep readily available for examination by...
13.Where— (a) animals are used in the production of medicinal...
14.The licence holder must take all reasonable precautions and exercise...
14A.A licence holder— (a) in Great Britain may only supply...
14B.A licence holder may only manufacture or assemble EAMS medicinal...
15.The provisions of this Part are standard provisions of a...
15A.The provisions of this Part are standard provisions of a...
16.The licence holder must place the quality control system referred...
17.The licence holder may use a contract laboratory pursuant to...
18.The licence holder must provide such information as may be...
19.The licence holder must— (a) keep readily available for inspection...
20.Where the licence holder has been informed by the licensing...
21.The licence holder must ensure that any tests for determining...
23.The licence holder must take all reasonable precautions and exercise...
23ZA.The licence holder in Great Britain must take all reasonable...
23A.A licence holder— (a) in Great Britain may only supply...
23B.A licence holder may only import EAMS medicinal products if...
PART 3 Manufacturer's licence relating to exempt advanced therapy medicinal products
PART 4 Wholesale dealer's licence
Wholesale dealer's licence relating to special medicinal products
32.The provisions of paragraphs 33 to 42 are incorporated as...
33A.A licence holder may only import EAMS medicinal products if...
35.The licence holder may not import the special medicinal product...
36.The licence holder may import the special medicinal product referred...
37.Where the licence holder sells or supplies special medicinal products...
38.The licence holder must not, on any one occasion, import...
39.The licence holder must inform the licensing authority immediately of...
40.The licence holder must not publish any advertisement, catalogue, or...
41.The licence holder must cease importing or supplying a special...
41A.A licence holder— (a) in Great Britain may only supply...
42.In this Part— “British approved name” means the name which...
Wholesale dealer's licence relating to exempt advanced therapy medicinal products
Review upon oral representations
Manufacturer's and wholesale dealer's licences for exempt advanced therapy medicinal products
PART 1 Manufacturer's licences
2.The licence holder must inform the licensing authority of any...
3.The licence holder must ensure, if using human cells or...
4.The licence holder must ensure that any human tissue or...
6.Where the holder of a manufacturer's licence distributes by way...
8.The licence holder must establish and maintain a system ensuring...
9.The licence holder must, subject to paragraph 27 of Schedule...
10.The licence holder must secure that the data referred to...
11.The licence holder must, where an exempt advanced therapy medicinal...
12.The licence holder must not import or export any exempt...
PART 2 Wholesale dealer's licences
14.The licence holder must obtain supplies of exempt advanced therapy...
15.The licence holder must distribute an exempt advanced therapy medicinal...
16.The licence holder must establish and maintain a system ensuring...
17.The licence holder must inform the licensing authority of any...
18.The licence holder must, subject to paragraph 44 of Schedule...
19.The licence holder must secure that the data referred to...
20.The licence holder must not import or export any exempt...
PART 1 Qualification requirements for qualified person
1.A person must satisfy the requirements in paragraphs 2 and...
3.A qualification satisfies the requirements of this Part if it...
4.(1) A course should include at least the following core...
6.If two university courses, or courses recognised as of university...
7.If the person's formal qualifications do not satisfy the requirements...
8.(1) The person must (subject to sub-paragraph (2)) have at...
3.The address of each of the premises where any operations...
5.The address of each of the premises where active substances...
7.The name, address, qualifications and experience of the person whose...
8.The name, address, qualifications and experience of the person who...
9.The name, address, qualifications and experience of the person whose...
10.The name, address and qualifications of the person to be...
11.The name, address and qualifications of the person to be...
12.For each active substance to be manufactured, imported, or distributed—...
13.Details of the operations to which the registration relates, including...
14.A statement of the facilities and equipment available at each...
15.A statement as to whether the particular active substances are...
16.A separate statement in respect of each of the premises...
17.A statement of the authority conferred on the person responsible...
18.A description of the arrangements for the identification and storage...
19.A description of the arrangements for the identification and storage...
20.A description of the arrangements at each of the premises...
22.A description of the arrangements for keeping reference samples of—...
23.Where the application relates to active substances intended for use...
24.Details of— (a) any manufacturing, importation, storage or distribution operations,...
Material to accompany an application for a UK marketing authorisation
1.The name or corporate name and permanent address of the...
3.Qualitative and quantitative particulars of the constituents of the medicinal...
4.An evaluation of the potential environmental risks posed by the...
5.A description of the methods of manufacturing the medicinal product....
6.The therapeutic indications and contra-indications for the medicinal product and...
7.The posology and pharmaceutical form of the medicinal product, its...
8.The reasons for any precautionary and safety measures to be...
9.A description of the control methods employed by the manufacturer....
9A.A written confirmation that the manufacturer of the medicinal product...
10.The results of the following in relation to the medicinal...
11.A detailed summary of those results prepared and signed by...
12.A summary of the applicant's pharmacovigilance system which shall include...
14.Where any clinical trials have been carried out outside the...
15.A summary of the product characteristics for the medicinal product...
16.A mock-up, in accordance with Part 13 (packaging and leaflets)...
17.A document showing that the manufacturer of the medicinal product...
19.Where an authorisation for the medicinal product to be placed...
21.Where an authorisation for the medicinal product to be placed...
PART 2 Summary of the product characteristics
24.The name of the medicinal product followed by its strength...
25.The qualitative and quantitative composition, using the usual common name...
25A.In the case of an advanced therapy medicinal product for...
27.Clinical particulars in relation to the medicinal product, covering—
28.The pharmacological properties of the medicinal product, covering—
29.Pharmaceutical particulars in relation to the medicinal product, covering—
32.The date of the first UK marketing authorisation or, where...
34.For radiopharmaceuticals, full details of internal radiation dosimetry.
35.For radiopharmaceuticals, additional detailed instructions for extemporaneous preparation and quality...
36.In the case of an advanced therapy medicinal product for...
Material to accompany an application for a parallel import licence
1.The name or corporate name and permanent address of the...
5.If requested by the licensing authority, an evaluation of the...
6.If requested by the licensing authority, a summary of the...
7.If requested by the licensing authority, the risk management plan,...
8.If requested by the licensing authority, a summary of the...
9.A mock-up, in accordance with Part 13 (packaging and leaflets)...
Undertakings by non- United Kingdom manufacturers
1.The manufacturer must provide and maintain such staff, premises and...
2.The manufacturer must provide and maintain such staff, premises, equipment...
3.The manufacturer must provide and maintain a designated quality control...
4.The manufacturer must conduct all manufacture and assembly operations in...
5.The manufacturer must maintain an effective pharmaceutical quality assurance system...
6.Where animals are used in the production of any medicinal...
7.The manufacturer must make such adequate and suitable arrangements as...
8.The manufacturer must inform the holder of the UK marketing...
9.(1) The manufacturer shall keep readily available for inspection by...
10.The manufacturer must keep readily available for examination by a...
11.(1) The manufacturer must implement a system for recording and...
12.The manufacturer must inform the holder of the UK marketing...
Meaning of terms used in the orphan criteria and in regulation 58D
3.Existence of other methods of diagnosis, prevention or treatment
4.Increased safety or effectiveness and clinical superiority
5.(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of the definition...
6.(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of the definition...
7.(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of the definition...
8.(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of the definition...
National homoeopathic products
PART 3 Referral to the appropriate committee for traditional herbal registrations
31.This Schedule does not apply to an application for the...
32.This Schedule does not apply to an application for the...
36.This Schedule does not apply if the application or proposal...
37.This Schedule does not apply if the application or proposal...
38.This Schedule does not apply if the application or proposal...
39.This Schedule does not apply if— (a) the licensing authority...
Material to accompany an application for a traditional herbal registration
1.The name or corporate name and permanent address of the...
3.Qualitative and quantitative particulars of the constituents of the medicinal...
4.An evaluation of the potential environmental risks posed by the...
5.A description of the methods of manufacturing the medicinal product....
6.The therapeutic indications and contra-indications for the medicinal product and...
7.The posology and pharmaceutical form of the medicinal product, its...
8.The reasons for any precautionary and safety measures to be...
9.A description of the control methods employed by the manufacturer....
10.Results of pre-clinical (toxicological and pharmacological) tests in relation to...
11.A detailed summary of those results prepared and signed by...
12.A summary of the product characteristics for the medicinal product...
13.A mock-up, in accordance with Part 13 (packaging and leaflets)...
14.A document showing that the manufacturer of the medicinal product...
15.Where the medicinal product consists of a combination of one...
16.Details of any authorisation or registration obtained by the applicant...
18.Bibliographical or expert evidence of the traditional use of the...
PART 2 Summary of the product characteristics
21.For medicinal products included on the list referred to in...
22.The name of the medicinal product followed by its strength...
23.The qualitative and quantitative composition, using the usual common name...
25.The pharmacological properties of the medicinal product, covering—
26.Pharmaceutical particulars of the medicinal product, covering—
29.The date of the first traditional herbal registration or, where...
Further provision as to the performance of pharmacovigilance activities
PART 6 Transmission of reports of suspected adverse reactions
Prescription etc by supplementary prescribers: particulars of clinical management plan
PART 1 Particulars to be included in a patient group direction
1.The period during which the direction is to have effect....
2.The description or class of medicinal product to which the...
3.The clinical situations which medicinal products of that description or...
4.Whether there are any restrictions on the quantity of medicinal...
6.Whether any class of person is excluded from treatment under...
7.Whether there are circumstances in which further advice should be...
8.The pharmaceutical form or forms in which medicinal products of...
9.The strength, or maximum strength, at which medicinal products of...
13.Any minimum or maximum period of administration applicable to medicinal...
14.Whether there are any relevant warnings to note and, if...
PART 2 Persons on whose behalf a patient group Direction must be signed
Exemption for sale, supply or administration by certain persons
Medicinal products for parenteral administration in an emergency
Herbal medicinal products specified for the purposes of regulation 241
Medicinal products at high dilutions
PART 1 Dilutions of unit preparations diluted to at least one part in a thousand (3x)
PART 2 Dilutions of unit preparations diluted to at least one part in a million (6x)
PART 3 Dilutions of unit preparations diluted to at least one part in ten (1x)
PART 4 Dilutions of unit preparations diluted to at least one part in ten (1x) for external use
Packaging information requirements
PART 1 Outer and immediate packaging
3.Where appropriate, whether the product is intended for babies, children...
4.Where the product contains up to three active substances, the...
5.A statement of the active substances in the product, expressed...
6.The pharmaceutical form and the contents by weight, by volume...
8.The method of administration of the product and if necessary...
9.Where appropriate, space for the prescribed dose to be indicated....
12.The product's expiry date (month and year), in clear terms....
14.Any special precautions relating to the disposal of an unused...
16.The number of the UK marketing authorisation, EU marketing authorisation...
34.The name of the advanced therapy medicinal product which is...
35.Where appropriate, whether the product is intended for babies, children...
37.A description of the active substance, expressed qualitatively and quantitatively....
38.Where the product contains tissues and cells of human or...
39.The pharmaceutical form and the contents by weight, volume or...
41.The method of use, application, administration or implantation and, if...
43.Any special warning necessary for the particular product.
45.Specific precautions relating to the disposal of the unused product...
49.The unique donation code assigned by a tissue establishment pursuant...
50.Where the exempt advanced therapy medicinal product is for autologous...
Packaging requirements: specific provisions
Packaging requirements: special provisions
5.Where the product is to be administered to a particular...
8.Where the product is prescribed by an appropriate practitioner, such...
9.This paragraph applies if a pharmacist, in the exercise of...
10.Where paragraph 9 applies, the pharmacist may include such particulars,...
11.Where the product is not prescribed by an appropriate practitioner,...
3.Where appropriate, whether the product is intended for babies, children...
4.Where the product contains up to three active substances, the...
5.The pharmaco-therapeutic group, or type of activity, of the product,...
7.A list of— (a) contra-indications; (b) appropriate precautions for use;...
9.Instructions for proper use of the product including in particular—...
10.A description of the adverse reactions which may occur in...
11.A reference to the expiry date printed on the packaging...
13.For medicinal products included in the list referred to in...
14.A standardised text relating to adverse event reporting in accordance...
15.The date on which the package leaflet was last revised....
Part 3 Advanced therapy medicinal products for sale or supply in Great Britain only
19.Where appropriate, whether the product is intended for babies, children...
20.The common name of the advanced therapy medicinal product.
21.The therapeutic group, or type of activity, of the product,...
22.Where the product contains cells or tissues, a description of...
23.Where the product contains medical devices or active implantable medical...
25.A list of information which is necessary before the medicinal...
27.Instructions for proper use of the product including in particular—...
28.A description of the adverse reactions which may occur in...
29.A reference to the expiry date printed on the packaging...
30.The date on which the package leaflet was last revised....
Labelling requirements for registrable homoeopathic medicinal products
Particulars for advertisements to persons qualified to prescribe or supply
1.The number of the UK marketing authorisation, EU marketing authorisation,...
2A.In relation to an advertisement in Great Britain (other than...
5.A list of the active ingredients of the medicinal product...
6.One or more of the indications for the medicinal product...
9.(1) The particulars specified in paragraph 7 must be printed...
3.If the sample was purchased by the sampling officer otherwise...
4.If the sampling officer obtained the sample from a vending...
10.Unless the sampling officer decides not to submit the sample...
11.If a sample consists of substances or articles in unopened...
12.Regulation 343(1)(a) to (d) has effect in relation to supplying...
13.If after reasonable inquiry the sampling officer is unable to...
15.Where the enforcing authority that authorises the sampling officer is...
16.Where any other enforcing authority authorises the sampling officer, if...
17.(1) Arrangements of the kind mentioned in paragraphs 15(b) and...
18.A laboratory to which a sample is submitted under paragraph...
19.A laboratory that has analysed or examined a sample submitted...
Transitional arrangements: pharmacovigilance
2.Regulation 210(3)(b) (offences relating to pharmacovigilance obligations under Regulation (...
4.Regulation 210(3)(g) (offences relating to pharmacovigilance obligations under Regulation (EC)...
6.The references to “the Eudravigilance database” in regulation 188(1)(a) and...
7.The licensing authority must ensure that all reports and updated...
8.Regulations 186(1)(e) (reporting obligations on licensing authority in relation to...
10.The reference to “the EMA” in regulations 191(1) (obligation on...
Transitional provision in relation to EU Exit
PART 2 Manufacturing, wholesale dealing and brokering
2.Wholesale dealer's licence used to distribute a medicinal product imported from an EEA State before IP completion day
3.Approved country for import list on IP completion day (regulation 18A)
4.Qualified persons and approved country for batch testing list on IP completion day (Schedule 7)
5.List of countries with equivalent regulatory standards as to the manufacturing of active substances on IP completion day (regulation 45O(6) to (9))
6.Conversion of EU marketing authorisations in force before IP completion day
8.Obligations of licensing authority in connection with converted EU marketing authorisations
9.Obligations of holders of converted EU marketing authorisations
10.Powers of licensing authority in connection with provision of information
11.Variations of converted EU marketing authorisations notified or applied for before IP completion day
12.Variations of converted EU marketing authorisations submitted to EMA after IP completion day but before the data submission date
13.Variations of converted EU marketing authorisations sought in advance of the data submission date
14.Applications for renewals of converted EU marketing authorisations made before IP completion day
15.Applications for renewals of conditional marketing authorisations made before IP completion day
16.Applications for renewals of converted EU marketing authorisations made after IP completion day
17.Applications for renewals of conditional marketing authorisations made after IP completion day
18.Renewals of converted EU marketing authorisations sought in advance of the data submission date
19.Article 61(3) notifications made before IP completion day in relation to converted EU marketing authorisations
20.Article 61(3) notifications made in relation to converted EU marketing authorisations after IP completion day but before the data submission date
21.Article 61(3) notifications sought in advance of the data submission date
22.Place of establishment for converted EU marketing authorisation holder established in EEA state before IP completion day
23.Temporary exemption as to packaging requirements for converted EU marketing authorisations
24.Referrals made under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 that have not concluded or been implemented before IP completion day
26ZA. Status of certain UK marketing authorisations granted before IP completion day
26.Place of establishment for UK marketing authorisation holder or parallel import licence holder established in an EEA State before IP completion day
27.Temporary exemption as to packaging requirements: change of place of establishment
27A. Status of parallel import licences granted before IP completion day
28.Conversion of parallel distribution notices in to parallel import licences
29.Inclusion of the batch testing condition in relevant UK marketing authorisations, and batch testing of biological medicinal products in the EEA before IP completion day (regulation 60A)
29A. Application of the batch testing requirement to relevant EU marketing authorisations, and batch testing of biological medicinal products in the EEA before IP completion day (regulation 60B)
30.Existing data and marketing exclusivity and global marketing authorisations
31.Applications for EU marketing authorisations made before IP completion day
32.Place of establishment for UK marketing authorisation holder established in EEA state before IP completion day (pre-exit EU marketing authorisation applications)
33.Packaging in relation to UK marketing authorisations granted in response to application for EU marketing authorisation made before IP completion day
34.Applications made for a UK marketing authorisation before IP completion day to which Chapter 4 of Title III of the 2001 Directive applied
36.Suspensions of UK marketing authorisations that have effect immediately before IP completion day that were imposed under Chapter 4 of Title III of the 2001 Directive or Regulation (EC) No 726/2004
37.Referrals made under Article 31 of the 2001 Directive concerning the suspension, variation or revocation of an EU marketing authorisation or a UK marketing authorisation that have not concluded before IP completion day
38.Application or notification made before IP completion day in respect of a variation under Chapter IIa of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2008 (variations to purely national marketing authorisations)
39.Application or notification made before IP completion day in respect of a variation under Chapter II of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2008 (variations to marketing authorisations granted in accordance with Chapter 4 of the 2001 Directive)
40.Application or notification in respect of a variations made before IP completion day under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2008 (work-sharing procedure)
PART 6 Transitional provision in relation to the Paediatric Regulation
PART 8 Transitional provision in respect of homoeopathic medicinal products
43.List of countries for the purposes of the definition of “homoeopathic medicinal product” on IP completion day
44.Place of establishment for holders of certificates of registration established in EEA before IP completion day
45.Temporary exemption as to packaging requirements: change of place of establishment
46.Applications made for a certificate of registration for a registrable homoeopathic product before IP completion day to which Chapter 4 of Title III of the 2001 Directive applied
47.Suspensions of certificates of registration that have effect immediately before IP completion day that were imposed under Chapter 4 of Title III of the 2001 Directive
48.Referrals made under Article 31 of the 2001 Directive concerning the suspension, variation or revocation of a certificate of registration that have not concluded before IP completion day
PART 9 Transitional provision in respect of traditional herbal registrations
49.Place of establishment for holders of traditional herbal registrations established in EEA before IP completion day
50.Temporary exemption as to packaging requirements: change of place of establishment
51.List of approved countries for traditional use of a herbal medicinal product on IP completion day
52.Applications made for a traditional herbal registration before IP completion day to which Chapter 4 of Title III of the 2001 Directive applied
53.Suspensions of traditional herbal registrations that have effect immediately before IP completion day that were imposed under Chapter 4 of Title III of the 2001 Directive
54.Referrals made under Article 31 of the 2001 Directive concerning the suspension, variation or revocation of a traditional herbal registration that have not concluded before IP completion day
55.Proposals to refer an application for a traditional herbal registration to the Committee for Herbal Medicinal Products and the procedure in Part 3 of Schedule 11 that were on-going at IP completion day
PART 10 Transitional provision in respect of pharmacovigilance
58.Referrals made under Article 107i of the 2001 Directive concerning the evaluation of data from pharmacovigilance activities which are not concluded before IP completion day
59.Matters on-going at IP completion day in respect of periodic safety update reports
60.Matters on-going at IP completion day in relation to draft study protocols under Article 107n and 107o of the 2001 Directive (submission of, and amendment to, draft study protocols for required studies)
61.Matters on-going at IP completion day in respect of the follow up of final study reports
PART 12 General provision in relation to transitional provisions
PART 1 The Medicines Acts 1968 and 1971
2.For the text of section 1 (Ministers responsible for the...
3.In section 10 (exemptions for pharmacists)— (a) in subsection (1)...
4.In section 15 (provision for extending or modifying exemptions)—
6.In section 58A(1) (requirement to specify certain products as prescription-only...
7.In section 62 (prohibition of sale or supply, or importation,...
8.In section 64(5) (protection for purchasers of medicinal products) for...
10.In section 72 (representative of pharmacist in case of death...
11.In section 82(4) (pharmacies: procedure relating to disqualification) for “Pharmaceutical...
13.In section 88(1) (distinctive colours, shapes and markings of medicinal...
14.In section 91 (offences under Part V, and supplementary provisions)—...
15.In section 104 (application of Act to certain articles and...
16.In section 105 (application of Act to certain other substances...
17.In section 107 (validity of decisions and proceedings relating thereto)—...
18.(1) Section 108 (enforcement in England and Wales) is amended...
19.In section 109 (enforcement in Scotland)— (a) in subsection (2)—...
21.In section 111 (rights of entry)— (a) in subsection (1)...
22.In section 113(1) (application of sampling procedure to substance or...
23.In section 114(1) (supplementary provisions as to rights of entry...
24.In section 121(4) (contravention due to default of other person),...
25.In section 122(2) (warranty as defence), for the words “section...
26.In section 123(1)(b) (offences in relation to warranties and certificates...
28.In section 126 (presumptions)— (a) in subsection (1), omit paragraph...
29.In section 128 (financial provisions)— (a) in subsection (1), for...
30.In section 129 (orders and regulations)— (a) in subsection (2),...
31.In section 130 (meaning of medicinal product and related expressions)—...
32.In section 131(5) (meaning of “wholesale dealing”, “retail sale” and...
33.In section 132 (general interpretation provisions)— (a) for subsection (1)...
PART 4 The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004
52.The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 are...
53.In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— (a) before the definition “the Act”...
54.In regulation 4(3) (responsibility for functions under the Directive) for...
55.In regulation 19(10) (authorisation procedure for clinical trials involving medicinal...
56.In regulation 46(2)(c) (labelling) for words from “Schedule 5” to...
57.In regulation 47 (application of enforcement provisions of the Act)—...
58.In regulation 48(5) (infringement notices) for “sections 108 to 110...
59.In regulation 49(5) (offences) for “the Act” substitute “ the...
60.In regulation 53(3) (construction of references to specified publications) for...
61.In paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 5 (procedural provisions relating to...
62.In Schedule 7 (standard provisions for manufacturing authorisations)—
63.In paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 8 (procedural provisions relating to...
64.For Schedule 9 substitute the following Schedule— SCHEDULE 9 MODIFICATIONS OF...
PART 5 Other United Kingdom, Scotland and Wales Secondary legislation
Medicines (Administration of Radioactive Substances) Regulations 1978
Importation of Animal Products and Poultry Products Order 1980
Medicines Act (Hearings by Persons Appointed) (Scotland) Rules 1986
Medicines (Fixing of Fees Relating to Medicinal Products for Human Use) Order 1989
Medical Devices (Consultation Requirements) (Fees) Regulations 1995
General Optical Council (Rules relating to Injury or Disease of the Eye) Order of Council 1999
National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2000
Medicines (Aristolochia and Mu Tong etc) (Prohibition Order) 2001
Medicines for Human Use (Kava-kava) (Prohibition Order) 2002
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Trading Fund Order 2003
Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Community Infringements Specified UK Laws) Order 2003
Health Professions (Parts of and Entries in the Register) Order of Council 2003
National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2004
National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2004
National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2004
National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2004
General Optical Council (Registration Rules) Order of Council 2005
Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007
Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007
Medicines for Human Use (Prohibition) (Senecio and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008
National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2009
PART 6 Northern Ireland statutory rules
Prison and Young Offenders Centre (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1995
Diseases of Animals (Importation of Bird Products) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996
Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998
Importation of Animal Pathogens Order (Northern Ireland) 1999
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
Healthy Start Scheme and Day Care Food Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
Residential Family Centres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
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