Explanatory note

This Order brings into operation on 1st February 1978 sections 63 and 64 of the Medicines Act 1968. Section 63 prohibits the adding of substances to and the abstracting of substances from medicinal products so as to affect injuriously the composition of the product and also prohibits the sale or supply of medicinal products whose composition has been so injuriously affected. Section 64 prohibits the sale of any medicinal product which is not of the nature or quality demanded by the purchaser. The order also brings into operation certain parts of section 135 of that Act set out in Article 2 of and the Schedule to this order. Under these provisions a number of amendments to and repeals of certain Acts of Parliament are brought into force.

The Poisons Act 1972 comes into operation immediately after all the amendments of and repeals in the Pharmacy and Poisons Act 1933 made by the Medicines Act 1968 have been brought into operation. All those amendments and repeals not already in operation are brought into operation by this order.