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Paragraph 52 Provision of drugs, medicines and appliances for immediate treatment or personal administration

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(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a contractor—

(a)

shall provide to a patient any drug, medicine or appliance, not being a Scheduled drug, where such provision is needed for the immediate treatment of that patient before a provision can otherwise be obtained; and

(b)

may provide to a patient any drug, medicine or appliance, not being a Scheduled drug, which he personally administers or applies to that patient,

but shall, in either case, provide a restricted availability appliance only if it is for a person or a purpose specified in the Drug Tariff.

(2)

Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) authorises a person to supply any drug or medicine to a patient otherwise than in accordance with Part 3 of the Medicines Act 1968f1 or any regulations or orders made thereunder.

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Footnotes

f1

1968 c. 67.