Commentary on Sections Part 3Chapter 1 .Supervision of Management and Use of Controlled Drugs Section 19: Meaning of “relevant person in section 18
116.Section 19 defines the term “relevant person” referred to in subsection (1) of section 18. This would allow any information that comes to the attention of responsible bodies, in relation to the use or management of controlled drugs by people who have no connection or contract with a designated or responsible body, to be shared by them under section 18. Examples of such people might be private doctors, individuals working for independent care homes which are not providing services to a Primary Care Trust or local authority and private dentists (and their staff).