The Medicines (Pharmacies) (Applications for Registration and Fees) Amendment Regulations 2004
These Regulations further amend the Medicines (Pharmacies) (Applications for Registration and Fees) Regulations 1973 (“the principal Regulations”) as follows—regulation 2(a) increases the fees for registration of premises at which a retail pharmacy business is, or is to be, carried on from £163 to £460 (where the premises are in Great Britain) and from £86 to £90 (where the premises are in Northern Ireland);regulation 2(b) increases subsequent annual fees (retention fees) from £125 to £137 (where the premises are in Great Britain) and from £112 to £118 (where the premises are in Northern Ireland);regulation 2(c) increases the penalty for failure to pay retention fees (payable in circumstances specified in section 76(2) of the Medicines Act 1968) from £336 to £460 (where the premises are in Great Britain) and from £250 to £262 (where the premises are in Northern Ireland).