# The Medicines (Products for Human Use) (Fees) Regulations 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Medicines
Fees And Charges
Made 23rd February 2012
Laid before Parliament 29th February 2012
Coming into force 1st April 2012
The Secretary of State for Health and the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, acting jointly, make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 1(1) and (2) of the Medicines Act 1971 or, in the case of the Minister, the powers conferred by those provisions and now vested in him.
In so far as these Regulations are not made under section 1(1) and (2) of the Medicines Act 1971, the Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and section 56(1) and (2) of the Finance Act 1973. The Secretary of State has been designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to medicinal products.
The Treasury has consented to the making of these Regulations as required by section 1(1) of the Medicines Act 1971 and section 56(1) of the Finance Act 1973.
In accordance with section 129(6) of the Medicines Act 1968, the Secretary of State for Health and the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety have consulted with such organisations as appear to them to be representative of interests likely to be substantially affected by these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/134/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/medicines-products-for-human-use-fees-regulations-2012/introduction
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