# The Medicines (Veterinary Drugs) (Prescription Only) (Amendment) Order 1991, Introduction: Introductory text


MEDICINES
Made 12th November 1991
Laid before Parliament 14th November 1991
Coming into force 6th December 1991
The Secretary of State concerned with health in England, the Secretaries of State respectively concerned with health and with agriculture in Scotland and in Wales, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland, and the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 58(1) and (4), 59 and 129(4) of the Medicines Act 1968 and now vested in them, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, after consulting such organisations as appear to them to be representative of interests likely to be substantially affected by the following Order in accordance with section 129(6) of that Act, and after consulting and taking into account the advice of the Veterinary Products Committee in accordance with sections 58(6) and 129(7) of that Act, hereby make the following Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2568/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/medicines-veterinary-drugs-prescription-only-amendment-order-1991/introduction
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