# The Medicines for Human Use (Prohibition) (Senecio and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


MEDICINES
Made 28th February 2008
Laid before Parliament 6th March 2008
Coming into force 1st April 2008
The Secretary of State for Health and the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, acting jointly, make the following Order in the exercise of powers conferred upon them by sections 62(1)(a) and (2) and 129(4) of the Medicines Act 1968 or, in the case of the Minister, the powers conferred by those provisions and now vested in him . It appears to them to be necessary to make the Order in the interests of safety.
In accordance with section 129(6) of that Act, they have consulted such organisations as appear to them to be representative of interests likely to be substantially affected by this Order. In accordance with sections 62(3) and 129(7) of that Act they have consulted and taken into account the advice of the Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee . They have also taken into account the report of the Committee made under section 62(5) of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/548/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/medicines-for-human-use-prohibition-senecio-and-miscellaneous-amendments-order-2008/introduction
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