# The Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) (Electronic Communications) Order 2001, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is made under sections 8 and 9 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000, which enable an Order under that Act to amend subordinate legislation for specified purposes.
In this case, the Order amends the Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997, to permit National Health Service prescriptions which are issued as part of a pilot scheme on the use of electronic prescriptions, to be created, signed and transferred by electronic means, provided that specified conditions are met.
The Order extends to Great Britain only, and applies to National Health Service prescriptions which are issued and dispensed in England.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2889/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prescription-only-medicines-human-use-electronic-communications-order-2001/note
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