# The HIV Testing Kits and Services (Revocation) (England) Regulations 2014

S.I. 2014/451 · made 26 February 2014

These Regulations revoke the HIV Testing Kits and Services Regulations 1992 (the “1992 Regulations”) in relation to England only. The 1992 Regulations provide that it is an offence, subject to various exceptions:to sell or supply an HIV testing kit or component to a member of the public;to sell or supply an HIV testing kit without an accompanying warning notice; andto provide HIV testing services which are not directed by a registered medical practitioner.

Made under: Health and Medicines Act 1988 (Section 23)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/hiv-testing-kits-and-services-revocation-england-regulations-2014/pdf/uksi_20140451_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/hiv-testing-kits-and-services-revocation-england-regulations-2014/pdf/uksiem_20140451_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Public Health, England
Made 26th February 2014
Laid before Parliament 6th March 2014
Coming into force 6th April 2014
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 23(1) of the Health and Medicines Act 1988, makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the HIV Testing Kits and Services (Revocation) (England) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 6th April 2014.

## 2 Revocation

The HIV Testing Kits and Services Regulations 1992 are revoked in relation to England only.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.
Jane Ellison
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department of Health
26th February 2014

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations revoke the HIV Testing Kits and Services Regulations 1992 (the “1992 Regulations”) in relation to England only. The 1992 Regulations provide that it is an offence, subject to various exceptions:
to sell or supply an HIV testing kit or component to a member of the public;
to sell or supply an HIV testing kit without an accompanying warning notice; and
to provide HIV testing services which are not directed by a registered medical practitioner.
In addition, the 1992 Regulations place restrictions on advertisements for such kits, components and services.
An assessment of the impact of these Regulations on the private sector has been made. A copy of this impact assessment is published with the Explanatory Memorandum alongside the instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk. Copies may also be obtained from the Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2NS.

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