# The Medicines (Advisory Bodies) (No. 2) Regulations 2005, Paragraph 18: Applicant has given notice of wish to appear before person appointed prior to 30th October


(1) This paragraph applies where, before 30th October 2005, an applicant for, or holder of, a marketing authorization has, under paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to the Marketing Authorization Regulations, given notice of his wish to appear before and be heard by a person appointed by the licensing authority.
(2) If, before 30th October 2005, the licensing authority—
(a) have not made that appointment, they shall do so and the person so appointed shall not, except with the consent of the applicant or holder, be an officer or servant of any of the Ministers specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 1(1) of the Act;
(b) have made that appointment, that person shall remain appointed for the purposes of this paragraph.
(3) Where this paragraph applies—
(a) the provisions of Part 4 of Schedule 2 to the Marketing Authorization Regulations shall not apply;
(b) the licensing authority shall arrange for the applicant or holder to have an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by the person appointed;
(c) if the applicant or holder so requests—
(i) the hearing shall be in public, and
(ii) the licensing authority shall furnish to him a copy of the report of the person so appointed; and
(d) the licensing authority shall take into account the report of the person so appointed before determining the application or matter.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2754/schedule/5/part/3/paragraph/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/medicines-advisory-bodies-no-2-regulations-2005/schedule-5/part-3/paragraph-18
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