The Medicines (Pharmacy and General Sale—Exemption) (Amendment) Order 1997
This Order comes into force on 30th June 1997. It further amends the Medicines (Pharmacy and General Sale—Exemption) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/1924) (“the 1980 Order”) which specifies exemptions from the general requirements as to the retail sale or supply of medicinal products set out in sections 52 and 53 of the Medicines Act 1968 (“the Act”). Section 52 of the Act provides that (subject to any exemption) medicinal products not on a general sale list shall not be sold or supplied elsewhere other than on premises which are a registered pharmacy and by or under the supervision of a pharmacist. Section 53 of the Act provides that (subject to any exemption) medicinal products on a general sale list may not be sold elsewhere other than at a registered pharmacy unless certain conditions are fulfilled.