Article 2 Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee

There shall be established a committee to be called the Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee for the purposes of giving advice—

(a)

with respect to the safety, quality and efficacy, in relation to human use, of herbal medicinal products, other than any product—

(i)

in respect of which a marketing authorization, a product licence or a certificate of registration has been granted, or

(ii)

which is the subject of an application for such an authorization, licence or certificate;

(b)

with respect to the safety, quality and efficacy, in relation to human use, of any herbal medicinal product—

(i)

in respect of which a marketing authorization, a product licence or a certificate of registration has been granted, or

(ii)

which is the subject of an application for such an authorization, licence or certificate,

where Health Ministers or the licensing authority request such advice or provide the committee with information relating to that product; and

(c)

in relation to the sale, supply, manufacture or assembly of medicinal products under section 12 of the Act.