# The Medicines (Aristolochia) (Emergency Prohibition) Order 1999, Introduction: Introductory text


MEDICINES
Made 23rd July 1999
Laid before Parliament 27th July 1999
Coming into force 28th July 1999
The Secretaries of State concerned with health in England, in Wales and in Scotland respectively and the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland, acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by sections 62(1)(a), (2) and (3) and 129(6) of the Medicines Act 1968 and now vested in them and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, it appearing to them to be necessary in the interests of safety to make the following Order, and their being of the opinion that it is essential to make the Order with immediate effect to avoid serious danger to the health of human beings, and after taking into account the advice of the Committee on Safety of Medicines and the Medicines Commission pursuant to section 129(7) of that Act, hereby make the following Order:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2109/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/medicines-aristolochia-emergency-prohibition-order-1999/introduction
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