The Medicines (Pharmacies) (Applications for Registration and Fees) Amendment Regulations 2003
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 £156 to £163 (where the premises are in Great Britain) and from £83 to £86 (where the premises are in Northern Ireland);regulation 2(b) increases subsequent annual fees (retention fees) from £101 to £125 (where the premises are in Great Britain) and from £92 to £112 (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 £323 to £336 (where the premises are in Great Britain) and from £240 to £250 (where the premises are in Northern Ireland).