The Medicines (Pharmacies) (Applications for Registration and Fees) Amendment Regulations 2005
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 £460 to £474 (where the premises are in Great Britain) and from £90 to £93 (where the premises are in Northern Ireland);regulation 2(b) increases subsequent annual fees (retention fees) from £137 to £150 (where the premises are in Great Britain) and from £118 to £130 (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 £460 to £474 (where the premises are in Great Britain) and from £262 to £270 (where the premises are in Northern Ireland).