10.—(1) The Secretary of State may by direction, exempt for such temporary period as the Secretary of State may determine a presentation from the effect of regulation 8(1) or (2) where the Secretary of State considers that a temporary exemption is necessary to ensure adequate supplies of that presentation for health service purposes.
(2) The Secretary of State must specify in any direction given under paragraph (1)—
(a)the new temporary maximum price at which an item of presentation may be supplied for health service use; and
(b)the period during which the new temporary maximum price will apply.
(3) The power to issue a direction under paragraph (1) may be exercised on application by a manufacturer or supplier of a presentation or on the Secretary of State’s own motion.