# The Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment Order 2001, Introduction: Introductory text


MEDICINES
Made 31st July 2001
Laid before Parliament 1st August 2001
Coming into force 24th August 2001
As regards England, Scotland and Wales, the Secretary of State concerned with health in England, and, as regards Northern Ireland, the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by sections 58(1), (4) and (5) and 129(4) of the Medicines Act 1968 or, as the case may be, those conferred by the said provisions 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 this Order, pursuant to section 129(6) of that Act, and after consulting and taking into account the advice of the Committee on Safety of Medicines pursuant to sections 58(6) and 129(7) of that Act, and after taking into account the advice of the Medicines Commission pursuant to section 129(7) of that Act, hereby make the following Order:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2777/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prescription-only-medicines-human-use-amendment-order-2001/introduction
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