# The Medicines (Exemptions and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009, Article 3: Amendment to Schedule 5 to the POM Order


(1) Schedule 5 to the POM Order (exemption for certain persons from section 58(2) of the Act) is amended as follows.
(2) In Part 2 (exemptions from the restriction on supply), at the end add—
“
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.
”.
(3) In Part 3 (exemptions from restriction on administration), at the end add—
“
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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3062/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/medicines-exemptions-and-miscellaneous-amendments-order-2009/article-3
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