Regulation 11 British Pharmacopoeia Commission

(1)

There is to continue to be a committee called the British Pharmacopoeia Commission (referred to as “the BPC” in this regulation).

(2)

The BPC is to continue to have the following functions—

(a)

the preparation under regulation 317(1) of editions of the British Pharmacopoeia;

(b)

the preparation of compendia under regulation 317(3);

(c)

the preparation under regulation 318 (which provides for the preparation and publication of lists of names to be used as headings to monographs in the British Pharmacopoeia) of lists of names; and

(d)

the preparation of any other document under regulation 319.

(3)

The BPC is to have at least eight members.

(4)

The members of the BPC are to be appointed by the Ministers.

(5)

The Ministers must appoint one of the members of the BPC to chair it.

(6)

The Ministers must consult the Scottish Ministers before exercising their functions under paragraphs (4) and (5).

(7)

In this regulation, a reference to preparation includes revision or amendment.