Part 4The National Health Service

Chapter 1Pharmaceutical services

36Arrangements for dispensing of medicines

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F1In section 43 of the 1977 Act (persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services), for subsection (2) substitute—

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Except as may be provided for by or under regulations, no arrangements for the dispensing of medicines shall be made under this Part of this Act with persons other than persons who—

a

are registered pharmacists or persons lawfully conducting a retail pharmacy business in accordance with section 69 of the Medicines Act 1968; and

b

undertake that all medicines supplied by them under the arrangements will be dispensed either by or under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

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In section 17S of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29) (eligibility to be contractor under pharmaceutical care services contract), after subsection (1) insert—

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In such circumstances, and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed, subsection (1) has effect with the omission of the words from “who undertakes” to the end.