The Human Medicines Regulations 2012

Invitation to make representations about compatibility
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305.—(1) This regulation applies if, having considered an advertisement a copy of which is obtained by them pursuant to a notice given under regulation 304 or by some other means, the Ministers are minded to make a determination under regulation 306 that the advertisement is incompatible with the prohibitions imposed by Chapter 2.

(2) The Ministers may give a notice in writing under this regulation to any person appearing to them to be concerned or likely to be concerned with the publication of the advertisement.

(3) A notice under this regulation must—

(a)state that the Ministers are minded to make a determination under regulation 306 that the advertisement is incompatible with the prohibitions imposed by Chapter 2;

(b)give the reasons why they are minded to make the determination;

(c)state that the person to whom it is given may make written representations to the Ministers within the period of 21 days beginning immediately after the date of the notice as to why the advertisement is compatible with the prohibitions imposed by Chapter 2; and

(d)refer to the action that may be taken by the Ministers under regulation 306.

(4) A notice under this regulation may require the person to whom it is given not to publish, or to cease to publish, the advertisement.