Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order prohibits the sale, supply and importation of any medicinal product consisting of or containing a plant belonging to a species of the genus Aristolochia, or any extract from such a plant.
This prohibition is subject to the following exceptions–
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;
in the case of the prohibition on importation, where the product is imported from a member State of the European Community, or, where the product originates in the European Economic Area, from a State Party to the European Economic Area Agreement which is not also a member State;
where the product is 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, Article 8 (OJ No. L204, 21.7.1998, p. 37) as amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 98/48/EC, Article 1(4) (OJ No. L217, 5.8.1998, p. 18), and in accordance with Council Directive 75/319/EEC, Article 33 (OJ No. L147, 9.6.1975, p. 13).
This Order revokes the Medicines (Aristolochia) (Emergency Prohibition) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2109), which provides for the same prohibition as in this Order and which expires at the end of 27th October 1999.
This Order shall come into force on 28th October 1999 and shall continue in force until the end of 30th June 2001, when it shall expire.