Article 3 Amendment to Schedule 5 to the POM Order

Schedule 5 to the POM Order (exemption for certain persons from section 58(2) of the Act) is amended as follows.

In Part 2 (exemptions from the restriction on supply)^f1, at the end add—

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9 Persons (“P”) who are members of Her Majesty’s armed forces.

9 All prescription only medicines.

9 The supply shall be— (a) in the course of P undertaking any function as a member of Her Majesty’s armed forces; and (b) where P is satisfied that it is not practicable for another person who is legally entitled to supply a prescription only medicine to do so; and (c) only in so far as is necessary— (i) for the treatment of a sick or injured person in a medical emergency, or (ii) to prevent ill-health where there is a risk that a person would suffer ill-health if the prescription only medicine is not supplied.

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In Part 3 (exemptions from restriction on administration), at the end add—

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10 Persons (“P”) who are members of Her Majesty’s armed forces.

10 All prescription only medicines.

10 The administration shall be— (a) in the course of P undertaking any function as a member of Her Majesty’s armed forces; and (b) where P is satisfied that it is not practicable for another person who is legally entitled to administer a prescription only medicine to do so; and (c) only in so far as is necessary— (i) for the treatment of a sick or injured person in a medical emergency, or (ii) to prevent ill-health where there is a risk that a person would suffer ill-health if the prescription only medicine is not administered.

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