ANNEX C: MISCELLANEOUS Other Relevant Legislation The Medicines Act 1968
404.The Medicines Act 1968 regulates the licensing, sale, supply and administration of medicinal products, and applies to both the private sale, supply and administration of medicinal products and to the supply and administration of such products in the NHS.
405.Section 58 of the Medicines Act 1968 provides for the designation of descriptions or classes of health professional, falling within the classes listed in section 58(1), for the purpose of prescribing or administering prescription only medicines. It is unlawful for such medicines to be sold or supplied – whether privately or on the NHS – except under the prescription of a designated health professional, or administered except by or under the directions of such a professional.