# The Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Regulations 1994, Paragraph 13: Cases where suspension is to have immediate effect


Paragraph 5 shall not apply to the suspension of an authorization (whether or not it applies to any existing proposal to suspend or revoke the authorization) where it appears to the licensing authority that, in the interests of safety, it is necessary to suspend the authorization with immediate effect for a period not exceeding three months, but where the licensing authority, by virtue of this paragraph, so suspends an authorization it shall report the suspension forthwith to the appropriate committee or, if for the time being there is no such committee, the Medicines Commission.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/3144/schedule/2/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/medicines-for-human-use-marketing-authorisations-etc-regulations-1994/schedule-2/paragraph-13
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