Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order prohibits the sale, supply, and importation, of medicinal products consisting of or containing a plant belonging to a species of the genus Aristolochia, or extracts from such a plant.

Those prohibitions are subject to the following exceptions—

(a)

where the sale or supply is to, or the importation is made by or on behalf of, a person exercising functions in relation to the enforcement of food or medicines legislation;

(b)

in the case of the prohibition on importation, where the products are imported from a member State of the European Community, or, where the products originate in a State party to the European Economic Area Agreement (EEA State), from an EEA State other than a member State,

(c)

where the products are the subject of a product licence, marketing authorization or homoeopathic certificate of registration.

This Order was notified to the European Commission in accordance with European Parliament and Council Directive 98/34/EC (OJ No. L204, 22.7.1998, p.37/48) as amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 98/48/EC (OJ No. L217, 5.8.1998, p.18/26).

The Order shall come into force on 28th July 1999, and shall expire at the end of 27th October 1999.