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


MEDICINES
Made 20th October 1999
Laid before Parliament 21st October 1999
Coming into force 28th October 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) and (2) and 129(4) 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, after consulting such organisations as appear to them to be representative of interests likely to be substantially affected by the Order pursuant to section 129(6) of that Act, after consulting and taking into account the advice of the Committee on Safety of Medicines pursuant to sections 62(3) and 129(7) of that Act, and after taking into account the advice of 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/1999/2889/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/medicines-aristolochia-temporary-prohibition-order-1999/introduction
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