# The Human Medicines Regulations 2012, Regulation 246: Exemption where requirements for prescriptions not met

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Regulation 214(1) does not apply to the sale or supply of a prescription only medicine otherwise than in accordance with a prescription given by an appropriate practitioner if—
(a) the sale or supply is otherwise than in accordance with such a prescription because a condition in regulation 217, 218, 219 or 219A is not met; and
(b) the person selling or supplying the prescription only medicine, having exercised all due diligence, believes on reasonable grounds that the condition is met.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1916/regulation/246 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/human-medicines-regulations-2012/regulation-246
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