Citation and commencement

1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 31st March 1999.

Amendment of regulation 8 of the Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1980

2.  In regulation 8 of the Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1980(3) (pack size on retail sale or supply of certain medicinal products on a general sale list)–

(a)in paragraph (2)–

(i)for sub-paragraph (b) there is substituted–

“(b)in the case of tablets that are not effervescent, where they contain aloxiprin, aspirin or paracetamol or a combination of any or all of those substances, not more than 16 tablets;”,

(ii)for sub-paragraph (d) there is substituted–

“(d)in the case of capsules, where they contain aloxiprin, aspirin or paracetamol or a combination of any or all of those substances, not more than 16 capsules;”; and

(b)in paragraph (2B)(a) and (b) for the words “not more than 12” there are substituted the words “not more than 16”.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations further amend the Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1980. The Regulations:

(a)reduce the maximum pack size of non-effervescent tablets and capsules containing aloxiprin on the general sale list which may be sold or supplied from outlets other than registered pharmacies from 25 tablets or capsules to 16; and

(b)provide that medicinal products which contain ibuprofen and which are on the general sale list may be sold or supplied from outlets other than registered pharmacies in containers or packages containing not more than 16 tablets or capsules.

An assessment of the cost to business of complying with these Regulations has been made, copies of which have been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament. Further copies may be obtained from the Department of Health, Medicines Control Agency, Information Centre, Room 1207 Market Towers, 1 Nine Elms Lane, London SW8 5NQ.